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On their latest financial statement to Companies House Eastern, make a statement that their directors believe 'due to the use of fuel efficient turbo-prop aircraft they enjoy a competitive advantage over the rest of the industry.'
Shame they always seem to shirk a direct fist fight for bums on seats.
Shame they always seem to shirk a direct fist fight for bums on seats.
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[QUOTE=cornishsimon;11203295]I just wonder if they have got wind of a new route announcement by flybe mk2
Could this be why the CWL-BHD-CWL route re-start has been delayed again ?
Could this be why the CWL-BHD-CWL route re-start has been delayed again ?
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Would that be allowed under the PSO contract terms for the thrice daily NQY-LGW service? Operating the aircraft (or even basing it) elsewhere increases the risk of operational disruptions which is something those paying for the PSO-party are most likely not very enthusiastic about.
Basing an aircraft at a different airport and flying it into another in order to operate a PSO route would certainly increase the risk of possible disruption(s), but as far as I'm aware the operator is technically free to do/use the aircraft as they see fit. Obviously the load factor and/or punctuality of the flights will be closely monitored and a warning/sanction may well be issued; I also assume that in the worse case scenario, a PSO contract (or certainly the funding made available) can also potentially be withdrawn if/when an operator is seen to be constantly under-delivering on the contracted requirement(s).
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New fleet addition?
An ATR ferried to EXT this week with an Eastern Airways callsign "EZE041E" , it's now been cancelled as exported to the United Kingdom. Possibly due for Eastern Airways?
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They need an extra to cover their summer schedules when they ramp up frequencies - 2x at Southampton and 1x at Newquay for the PSO. Also recruiting for ATR crew at Southampton at the moment so it would add up if it was destined for them...
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NQY-LGW, SOU - BHD/DUB/MAN are all on the ATR. There doesn't seem to be any scheduled work for the E190.
Sounds like they’re stuck in a lease with no work for it. It’s a very strange set up. When they had the E170s before, they had expensive contract pilots sitting in hotels for weeks on end with no work as the aircraft sat about doing nothing. Knowing the MD it’s probably nothing more than a vanity project which has backfired. It certainly doesn’t “fit” with the rest of the company strategy (if there is one)
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Government figures showed more than £2.1m has been paid to Eastern Airways since the pandemic started, though no flights were operated.
Government figures showed more than £2.1m has been paid to Eastern Airways since the pandemic started, though no flights were operated.
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The E190 is on a 'pay as you go' deal with the leasing company and doesn't fly too much otherwise it gets expensive.
Their schedule on sale definitely needs a third ATR and word on the street in Exeter is that the 72-600 arrived on Thursday is indeed for Eastern after a previous lease in Nigeria fell through.
Their schedule on sale definitely needs a third ATR and word on the street in Exeter is that the 72-600 arrived on Thursday is indeed for Eastern after a previous lease in Nigeria fell through.
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Skyworld is the marketing agent and not the owner of that particular aircraft. Kind of like having a letting agent working on behalf of a property landlord. Anyway, the fact it’s on the market and the rumours of a fourth ATR72 could well add up to a simplified fleet of ATR and Jetstream 41.
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Thanks Albert Hall. I thought a small 170/175/190/195/380 fleet 🤷♂️ might work for Eastern in the AdHoc/ACMI market but it appears not. Dickie has big baws in negotiations though so who knows...
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I suspect some of the problem is many potential charterers won’t work with Eastern. Logan and BA CityFlyer both used JOTA but I don’t think you’ll see either of them using Eastern until hell has frozen over.
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So both of those guys had a rude flight attendant. But rubbish but it happens to all of us. Not exactly ideal on a small airline like Eastern but ultimately they got them to their destination on time and at a reasonable cost which is what most folk on that route would ask for.