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Loganair announces retirement of the Saab 340 fleet..
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/...ires-saab-340/
A Scottish airline is to retire its fleet of aircraft that has served travellers for more than two decades.
Fans of the Loganair Saab 340 fleet, a favourite on social media feeds, snapped up all the tickets for the final farewell flights in January in just a few hours.
"Having completed over 430,000 flights and carried more than eight million passengers, the Saab 340 holds a special place in Loganair's heritage," Loganair said.
Fans of the Loganair Saab 340 fleet, a favourite on social media feeds, snapped up all the tickets for the final farewell flights in January in just a few hours.
"Having completed over 430,000 flights and carried more than eight million passengers, the Saab 340 holds a special place in Loganair's heritage," Loganair said.
LOG SF340 Final departure from Sumburgh plus another retiree.
https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024...the-final-time Aviation enthusiasts have been bidding a fond farewell to a popular plane which takes off today (Tuesday) from Sumburgh airport for the final time. The Saab 340s have been a mainstay of the region’s aviation sector for decades – but Loganair is removing them from service this week. Thursday’s flight from Kirkwall to Inverness and onto Glasgow will be the last ever flight with the airline. But today is the Saabs’ last in Sumburgh – with typical Shetland weather to mark the occasion.Loganair is phasing the Saabs out as it makes the switch to the larger, more efficient ATR turboprops.
Initially, the final flight had been expected over the summer, but industry-wide supply chain issues delayed the fleet upgrade.
The airline’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles paid tribute to the Saabs during the December meeting of the Shetland external transport forum.
He said: “That will be a fond farewell to an aircraft that has served us and our customers well over the course of the last 24-and-a-half years.
“But it’s time to go and time for us to continue developing our fleet.”
Loganair is holding a number of events to commemorate the Saabs’ service.
Well known pilot Captain Eddie Watt is set to retire the day after the Saabs – on his 65th birthday.
https://shet.news/loganairsaabeddiewatt
Initially, the final flight had been expected over the summer, but industry-wide supply chain issues delayed the fleet upgrade.
The airline’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles paid tribute to the Saabs during the December meeting of the Shetland external transport forum.
He said: “That will be a fond farewell to an aircraft that has served us and our customers well over the course of the last 24-and-a-half years.
“But it’s time to go and time for us to continue developing our fleet.”
Loganair is holding a number of events to commemorate the Saabs’ service.
Well known pilot Captain Eddie Watt is set to retire the day after the Saabs – on his 65th birthday.
https://shet.news/loganairsaabeddiewatt
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Not just the Saab that had it's last day at Loganair... Jonathan Hinkles has resigned with immediate effect from the airline.
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/202...oard-approval/
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/202...oard-approval/
I’ve always thought that when the curtain falls, it’s time to get off the stage right away.
Earlier this afternoon, and with the full agreement of Loganair’s board, I relinquished my responsibilities as Loganair’s chief executive and accountable manager.
Running an airline is probably the most full-time job imaginable, and one which requires pretty much 24/7 attention in one shape or form….It truly takes its toll
After seven and a half years – a tenure longer than any other UK airline CEO bar one and also one of the longer-serving CEOs in Loganair’s proud 62-year history – it’s time for a change, just as much for me as it is for Loganair.
It serves no-one well for there to be a prolonged period of farewells, uncertainty and indecision in leadership. With all that in mind, I left the building for the final time a few hours ago.
With a new fleet falling into place, Loganair and my trusted colleagues are well set for the future. And as I signed off from the privilege of leading that team a short time ago, I’ve reiterated my firm belief that the future is theirs to grasp; theirs to own; and theirs to make the most of.”
Earlier this afternoon, and with the full agreement of Loganair’s board, I relinquished my responsibilities as Loganair’s chief executive and accountable manager.
Running an airline is probably the most full-time job imaginable, and one which requires pretty much 24/7 attention in one shape or form….It truly takes its toll
After seven and a half years – a tenure longer than any other UK airline CEO bar one and also one of the longer-serving CEOs in Loganair’s proud 62-year history – it’s time for a change, just as much for me as it is for Loganair.
It serves no-one well for there to be a prolonged period of farewells, uncertainty and indecision in leadership. With all that in mind, I left the building for the final time a few hours ago.
With a new fleet falling into place, Loganair and my trusted colleagues are well set for the future. And as I signed off from the privilege of leading that team a short time ago, I’ve reiterated my firm belief that the future is theirs to grasp; theirs to own; and theirs to make the most of.”
Not just the Saab that had it's last day at Loganair... Jonathan Hinkles has resigned with immediate effect from the airline.
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/202...oard-approval/
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/202...oard-approval/
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Could be interesting times ahead for the airline. A sale last year that failed to materialise and now increasingly stiff competition from the low cost carriers, along with a jet fleet that seems ever more unsuitable for modern day regional flying
LCCs do not do the routes Logan EJRs do. For obvious reasons they do not fill a 73/319. Stiff competition my backside.
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They must be doing something right as they are still in business and making money, unlike Flybe and BMI Regional!
Not a happy ship inside LM at the moment. Mass pilot resignations, base reductions/ redundancies, route closures and staff being asked to relocate and Royal Mail contract being changed. Does JH know what’s ahead? For those that know, was the recent ‘Social Media’ production and subsequent email from JH to all staff the straw that broke the camels back?
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Not a happy ship inside LM at the moment. Mass pilot resignations, base reductions/ redundancies, route closures and staff being asked to relocate and Royal Mail contract being changed. Does JH know what’s ahead? For those that know, was the recent ‘Social Media’ production and subsequent email from JH to all staff the straw that broke the camels back?
What was the social media controversy? I thought their recent output was good with the Saab farewell etc.
When I started out in business I used to model company's survival records and companies which had a stable workforce and were slow to adapt quickly to trading changes had a higher propensity to fail. If the market changes then they have to cut their cloth accordingly and do it quickly.
Paid off but old and maintained in house, it's that or the ATR which is relatively slow, regional new builds are a vanishing species.
When I started out in business I used to model company's survival records and companies which had a stable workforce and were slow to adapt quickly to trading changes had a higher propensity to fail. If the market changes then they have to cut their cloth accordingly and do it quickly.
Paid off but old and maintained in house, it's that or the ATR which is relatively slow, regional new builds are a vanishing species.
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Not a happy ship inside LM at the moment. Mass pilot resignations, base reductions/ redundancies, route closures and staff being asked to relocate and Royal Mail contract being changed. Does JH know what’s ahead? For those that know, was the recent ‘Social Media’ production and subsequent email from JH to all staff the straw that broke the camels back?
I suspect JH has a very good idea of what’s ahead.
From the very little I hear, this was in train before that blew up. I am sure the immature acts of a departing pilot would not trigger this - most airlines would change CEO every week if they left office on the basis of a stupid social media post by an employee! The pilot concerned has some long overdue growing up to do. They take a very dim view of that sort of thing in Holiday House.
I suspect JH has a very good idea of what’s ahead.
I suspect JH has a very good idea of what’s ahead.
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From the very little I hear, this was in train before that blew up. I am sure the immature acts of a departing pilot would not trigger this - most airlines would change CEO every week if they left office on the basis of a stupid social media post by an employee! The pilot concerned has some long overdue growing up to do. They take a very dim view of that sort of thing in Holiday House.
I suspect JH has a very good idea of what’s ahead.
I suspect JH has a very good idea of what’s ahead.
Yes, but it’s the sheer number that are leaving that is causing issues. The training system can’t cope with such a turnover and experience levels on the fleet will be very low as such new pilots come on stream. Most of the big airlines are recruiting and LM is very low on the list of companies to go to unless starting out in the industry with low hours.
Which is probably why JH has left as he can forsee a very difficult future. For the 6 years I worked for them from 2014-20, he certainly did an excellent job, especially from the useless one before him. I do feel the board have a very critical decision who replaces him. I fear that things will only go down hill from here.