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G-ISLL is apparently awaiting an engine change.
G-ISLO a 'new' frame for the airline is currently at EMA undergoing painting into Blue colours.
I would guess Alsie are covering for the tech LL so no real issues here really..
G-ISLO a 'new' frame for the airline is currently at EMA undergoing painting into Blue colours.
I would guess Alsie are covering for the tech LL so no real issues here really..
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Any news on G-ISLH? Assume it’s being scrapped?
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It’s been on stand 5 for the last week or so having been moved from a remote stand by the cargo area where it was sat for ages
It was having engine runs last week but nothing much since
It was having engine runs last week but nothing much since
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I believe the aircraft in question was due to fly to Teesside for scrapping last month. Not sure if that is still the intention (my guess is it didn’t happen for technical reasons).
The scrapper was slated to be Willis Aviation.
The scrapper was slated to be Willis Aviation.
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In other news, BI have finally gotten their licensing sorted out so DUB can fly from 19th April. Twice-weekly summer route to RNS also launching from the end of the month (not really a 'new route', believe they already operate a very similar schedule on a charter basis to bring French builders into the island, so looks like they've just opened it up for paying passengers). Might be a good shout considering the mess the CI-France ferries are in at the moment.
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Just received this in my inbox…
Are the Canary Islands even possible non-stop from Jersey/Guernsey on an ATR? I’m guessing they must be for them to be asking the question. But what kind of flight times would we be talking? It must be pushing the limits of the ATR? Not sure I’d fancy it tbh.
Are the Canary Islands even possible non-stop from Jersey/Guernsey on an ATR? I’m guessing they must be for them to be asking the question. But what kind of flight times would we be talking? It must be pushing the limits of the ATR? Not sure I’d fancy it tbh.
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According to some quick Googling, JER-ACE is 2450km, the range of an ATR 72-500 is around 1300km, based on a cruising speed of 500km/h and a stop roughly on the direct route (Lisbon?) you would be looking at 6 hours (ish) each way... Think this is probably to get people excited and then offer them somewhere like Malaga instead at the end of it.
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6 hours via Lisbon or wherever on an ATR is laughable for most of us, but I guess when you’re on an island and want some winter sun it’s a lot more convenient than a trip to London or wherever then a connection, possibly an overnight stay.
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Seems the most logical explanation, or chartering one in from across the water maybe if G-NSEY is staying around as Aurigny said if she stayed she would be put out to charter more?
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BI are studying a return to IOM with direct flights from JER. Let's see if this goes anywhere this time unlike LUX.
https://www.blueislands.com/news/pos...f-man-service/
https://www.blueislands.com/news/pos...f-man-service/
