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Interesting comments - this would suggest that Eastern weren't taking on the "full commercial liability", so are Eastern being supported to take on an establishing route viability role, for others to then pick up?
Ryan Kay of Eastern Airways said: "Eastern Airways is delighted that the progressive partnership agreement that it has with Teesside International Airport has delivered in such a positive manner for its partner airport. With now a 100 per cent uptake by another commercial operator taking on the risks associated to the initial route development that was commenced before the Coronavirus outbreak. The full commercial liability uptake of routes started by other operators is how the agreement was planned to work and shows what a great success it has proved to be. In accordance with the agreement, Eastern Airways will now look to develop further routes in conjunction with its friends at Teesside International Airport to include further domestic and some exciting new European sun destinations.”
He (Mayor Ben) said: “Eastern Airways is a long-standing and valued airline which helped us launch a number of exciting new routes from Teesside Airport last year. By working together, we have successfully attracted a number of airlines and tour operators to now take on these routes and develop their own offers for the airport. We will continue to work closely with Eastern Airways and all airlines to deliver the flights local people want to see come to our airport.”
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The suggestion seems to be that Eastern are being used as a ‘sprat to catch a mackerel’. Extending that further, they come in as route provers but were never intended to stay on it long term.
Not a daft approach but I wonder if the story is being made to fit a different reality. Eastern really haven’t proven any route other than Aberdeen and Newquay because of COVID.
If things are that simple, I suggest Eastern start flights to Paris, Malaga, Ibiza, Tenerife (probably need a tech stop) and see which seagulls come circling.....😜
Not a daft approach but I wonder if the story is being made to fit a different reality. Eastern really haven’t proven any route other than Aberdeen and Newquay because of COVID.
If things are that simple, I suggest Eastern start flights to Paris, Malaga, Ibiza, Tenerife (probably need a tech stop) and see which seagulls come circling.....😜
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How utterly bizarre as this latest press release has just made Eastern’s spurious product proposition even more incoherent. Like most people, I fail to see any sensible business plan and wonder just how the company continues to be commercially viable!
If I read this correctly, it makes sense for Eastern. They get to start routes (of their choice?) with no commercial risk and presumably with a guaranteed return. After a period, they have the choice of dropping the route as unviable, passing it to another operator, or operating it themselves (with an excellent knowledge of fares charged, costs, yield and load factors).
Nice work if you can get it.
Nice work if you can get it.
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I’m told their statement is a pathetic dig at MME and Loganair. It is supposed to be funny and a dig at one of the Loganair people (the quoted person at Eastern doesn’t exist). Unfortunately it misses being funny by a mile and is really rather puerile when the back story is explained. Shame to see an airline have such a lack of dignity as to think this was a good idea.
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After a quick Linkedin search there doesn't appear to be a Ryan Kay working for Eastern Airways. Obviously that doesn't confirm that the person doesn't exist. However, there is a Kay Ryan that is COO of Loganair..... and more interestingly, previously the Commercial Director of Eastern Airways (Until Jul 2016)
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The name rung a bell with me too (albeit in reverse).
If it is the case that the article was presented in such fashion then it’s just really really poor form. Beyond childish.
If it is the case that the article was presented in such fashion then it’s just really really poor form. Beyond childish.
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Not being a kill joy but I can find no mention in any of the articles regarding this news that a Ryan Kay or Kay Ryan made the Eastern statement.
As such are we sure that it's an attempted dig?
As such are we sure that it's an attempted dig?
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Check post #167 which is a copy and paste. The article itself appears to have since been amended. So clearly someone has backtracked on that statement using the name after being found out. Farcical
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What a pathetic excuse for a so called airline, they have stoped so low and are now having to backtrack on a press release that was clearly fabricated to suit their petty means!
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They are clearly very bitter about this, just as CityJet was when CWL pulled a similar stunt with FlyBe, and understandably.
(I’d have preferred them to be openly critical rather than making up a spokesperson claiming this was their plan all along.)
(I’d have preferred them to be openly critical rather than making up a spokesperson claiming this was their plan all along.)
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Another change to the Northern Echo article today...
Another change to the Northern Echo article today...
It also said its Jersey and Newquay flights will continue to remain operated by Eastern Airways and frequency gradually increased - but there was no mention of its Southampton route.