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Not sure how they plan to fit back into the market and build a business given majority of routes now taken by competitors
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If rumours are to be believed, thy could be finalising the sale to one of the companies approached late last year, such as Blue Islands. It could then explain why Blue Islands have ended their EXT - MAN operation as has been noted on the Exeter page. Run flybe to focus on the U.K and Blue Islands for the CIs. Could even be a joint effort with Aurigny and Loganair as they're all in some form of partnership.
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If rumours are to be believed, thy could be finalising the sale to one of the companies approached late last year, such as Blue Islands. It could then explain why Blue Islands have ended their EXT - MAN operation as has been noted on the Exeter page. Run flybe to focus on the U.K and Blue Islands for the CIs. Could even be a joint effort with Aurigny and Loganair as they're all in some form of partnership.
Will be interesting to see what happens. Given they are presently recruiting staff perhaps we might hear something in the near future
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That would be an interesting development. There had been discussions that the regional airlines in the UK would create further alliances with each other. It all sounded as if a move towards the creation of a single regional airline operator, albeit perhaps individual airlines still operating under their own brand etc.
Will be interesting to see what happens. Given they are presently recruiting staff perhaps we might hear something in the near future
Will be interesting to see what happens. Given they are presently recruiting staff perhaps we might hear something in the near future
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Blue Islands needed loans from Jersey in 2020 and I don’t think they have ever made much profit and their owners wanted to sell them off at one point. I think there would also be regulatory issues with co-ordinating schedules and reducing competition before any sale was announced. As for involvement of the other players - Loganair has no need and is arguably a stronger brand than Flybe now and Aurigny is forever loss making and bailed out by Guernsey.
Aurigny are owned by the States of Guernsey so not bailed out, they're just run as what they are, a state owned airline offering connectivity to the people of Guernsey. Yes they receive large funds, but its just essentially another state department with a given budget.
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In Blue Islands defence most businesses in 2020 received some form of support from governments around the world, airlines specifically had some fairly high profile loans. Maybe this has enabled them to be in a much stronger position now than before covid making new ventures possible.
Aurigny are owned by the States of Guernsey so not bailed out, they're just run as what they are, a state owned airline offering connectivity to the people of Guernsey. Yes they receive large funds, but its just essentially another state department with a given budget.
Aurigny are owned by the States of Guernsey so not bailed out, they're just run as what they are, a state owned airline offering connectivity to the people of Guernsey. Yes they receive large funds, but its just essentially another state department with a given budget.
Has Blue Islands ever made a profit?
There is no need for any of these carriers to buy Flybe. There are few barriers to entry on the likely routes so if they have £45+ million laying around they would be better off just fighting Flybe and winning.
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My understanding of this is that the loan wasn't given because Blue Islands needed it to survive, but the Government of Jersey gave Blue Islands the loan in order for them "...to become a 'base carrier' for the island for at least the next 10 years" [according the BBC]. This is probably because they were really badly exposed when Flybe 1.0 went into administration.
I'm sure that someone will be able to correct me though if I'm wrong.
I'm sure that someone will be able to correct me though if I'm wrong.
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This proposal is unlikely to be helpful for Flybe, Loganair, Eastern etc:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60197462
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60197462
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This proposal is unlikely to be helpful for Flybe, Loganair, Eastern etc:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60197462
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60197462
This is far more equitable than the ridiculously punitive 261 conditions.
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I was working on the basis that, due to distances involved, domestic AOG instances would be much easier to cover within the existing 3 hour deadline than the proposed new 1 hour limit.
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This proposal is unlikely to be helpful for Flybe, Loganair, Eastern etc:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60197462
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60197462
Under the new plan, which is under consultation, passengers would be entitled to:
- 25% of the ticket price for a delay of more than one hour but less than two hours
- 50% of the ticket price for a delay of more than two hours but less than three hours
- 100% of the ticket price for a delay of more than three hours.
Have just received an email from "[email protected]" inviting me to update my contact details. Looks as if its going to happen, only question is when and apart from BHX, where from?
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Have just received an email from "[email protected]" inviting me to update my contact details. Looks as if its going to happen, only question is when and apart from BHX, where from?
Interesting to see of they announce BHD base given Emerald Airlines (Aer Lingus Regional) plans to set up a base there as soon as they receive their UK AOC!!
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Have just received an email from "[email protected]" inviting me to update my contact details. Looks as if its going to happen, only question is when and apart from BHX, where from?
I assume that this database update is a prelude to the launch of their Summer 2022 programme, though actually I'm slightly surprised that since slots must have been applied for at BHX at least, unless they have entered spurious destinations, there hasn't been a "leak" from someone subscribing to ACL data by now. It would be naughty to start selling Summer 2022 flights without departure and arrival slots I would have thought - not that that bothers the likes of Jet2 and TUI flogging 2023 Summer already!
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I've had an email too. Last flight I did with them was May 2019 BHX-DUS.
I think there's a lot going on behind the scenes. I n past times I worked with the person who seems to be heading up the ground teams recruitment and they are a very experienced and credible aviation professional.
I also know a number of people who've started their cabin crew training.
The only strange thing is the lack of any news about when they're starting and where, not even any social media teasers which suggests it might be a big one off all over the press launch?
I think they will reappear but as a much smaller and simplified version of BE Mark 1.
I think there's a lot going on behind the scenes. I n past times I worked with the person who seems to be heading up the ground teams recruitment and they are a very experienced and credible aviation professional.
I also know a number of people who've started their cabin crew training.
The only strange thing is the lack of any news about when they're starting and where, not even any social media teasers which suggests it might be a big one off all over the press launch?
I think they will reappear but as a much smaller and simplified version of BE Mark 1.