New Airline for Luton (merged)
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Nice one
, i for one hope they manage to stay around in this climate. There seems to be quite a lot going for these Budget airlines, so i for one can't blame them for giving it a go, i wish them good luck.Cheers
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Yeh, But can anyone read the application form??
All I get is code. Sent my CV anyway, but it would have been nice to complete the form.
Is it just me?
All I get is code. Sent my CV anyway, but it would have been nice to complete the form.Is it just me?
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Yeh, But can anyone read the application form?? All I get is code. Sent my CV anyway, but it would have been nice to complete the form.
Is it just me?
Is it just me?
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This must have had easy jet guys laughing in their coffee this morning.
Their Chief Operating Officer was last seen as a First Officer with Virgin Express.
Apart from the suspect line up, the economics of a single fare operation just don't stack up.
They would need consistent load factors in excess of 95% just to break even.
Shame people like this are allowed to waste people's time and money.
Their Chief Operating Officer was last seen as a First Officer with Virgin Express.
Apart from the suspect line up, the economics of a single fare operation just don't stack up.
They would need consistent load factors in excess of 95% just to break even.
Shame people like this are allowed to waste people's time and money.
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Its on the website www.fly-now.com . Plus there is an e-mail address aswell. Let us know if you managed to download the application?!
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nobody panic, their business model is being built around single fare prices.. it s unlikely they will survive the summer...
the COO is a pilot, the rest are accountants, the lights are out
the COO is a pilot, the rest are accountants, the lights are out
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...I suspect however, only after they found out that NOW don't plan to duplicate any of their routes...
Incidentally I recall back in in the late 90s the large number of people who said that easyJet would never work...
Time will tell of course- and I for one wish NOW all the best.
Ginley's the name - Gumshoe's the game.
Incidentally I recall back in in the late 90s the large number of people who said that easyJet would never work...
Time will tell of course- and I for one wish NOW all the best.
Ginley's the name - Gumshoe's the game.
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Another McAirline?
BBC London in tonight's broadcast, reports on the launch today of new airline "NOW".
Based at Luton, with standard McAirline model, B737's, holiday destinations, no cabin service, etc. etc......
Anyone heard anything about them? Which reg of aircraft, where the company is registered, routes, staffing, and the all important aircrew vacancies?
Thanks,
yes.
Based at Luton, with standard McAirline model, B737's, holiday destinations, no cabin service, etc. etc......
Anyone heard anything about them? Which reg of aircraft, where the company is registered, routes, staffing, and the all important aircrew vacancies?
Thanks,
yes.
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Spartacan
a direct lift from NOW's web-site...
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Nick Grimwood, chief operating officer and founder of Now, is a qualified B737 training captain, and has flown for a number of airlines in the past.
More recently, he was co-founder of a start-up airline project focusing on transatlantic services based on business-only travel at economy fares. This assignment included developing the business model, recruiting key personnel, CAA negotiation, plane leasing and regulatory and financial fitness requirements, including the air operator's certification and operating licences.
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elsewhere on another stirng on this same topic someone else has remarked that he was "last seen" as a First officer with Virgin?
Fast Eddie
a direct lift from NOW's web-site...
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Nick Grimwood, chief operating officer and founder of Now, is a qualified B737 training captain, and has flown for a number of airlines in the past.
More recently, he was co-founder of a start-up airline project focusing on transatlantic services based on business-only travel at economy fares. This assignment included developing the business model, recruiting key personnel, CAA negotiation, plane leasing and regulatory and financial fitness requirements, including the air operator's certification and operating licences.
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elsewhere on another stirng on this same topic someone else has remarked that he was "last seen" as a First officer with Virgin?
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I understand that within both easyLand and madLand, there was universal shock at a total lack of yield management.
If Now can bring jobs to the area, more grants could be on the way?
If Now can bring jobs to the area, more grants could be on the way?
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Website is: www.fly-now.com
Seems thay have 2 737-300's coming and start flying on the 14th June, bookings from the 31st March. Brave taking on easyJet at their home base, but I do think their booking system is much simpler then ezy's. Should have NO trouble picking up drivers!!!!
Seems thay have 2 737-300's coming and start flying on the 14th June, bookings from the 31st March. Brave taking on easyJet at their home base, but I do think their booking system is much simpler then ezy's. Should have NO trouble picking up drivers!!!!
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We keep bumping into each other on this topic my meat eating friend...
Suffice it to say that my impression is that the people at NOW are not quite as daft as some ppruners are trying to make out tonight (or perhaps would like us to believe).
The service promises on NOW's web-site are going to be hard work to meet (meat?) - but are bound to strike a chord with pax that have been on the receiving end of worst case scenario loco operations...
Off to the Bingo now...
Eddie
Suffice it to say that my impression is that the people at NOW are not quite as daft as some ppruners are trying to make out tonight (or perhaps would like us to believe).
The service promises on NOW's web-site are going to be hard work to meet (meat?) - but are bound to strike a chord with pax that have been on the receiving end of worst case scenario loco operations...
Off to the Bingo now...
Eddie