New Airline for Luton (merged)
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After all the excitement of Now (judgement reserved!) any news of the other bunch? Sky Bus
Their web site is well ropey and looks like the folks who could not bring the Blue Fox (all biz from STN) concept into being after 9/11, have turned themselves into the same but all Y and going well off the beaten track to regional airports. For example, Pease International is international because they have one flight a day to a Canadian regional field. They are mid-way between Boston and Portland.
Incidentally, it looks as if one of the folks mentioned in Now is also ex Blue Fox.
They are talking about a July 1 start. Yeah right!
Their web site is well ropey and looks like the folks who could not bring the Blue Fox (all biz from STN) concept into being after 9/11, have turned themselves into the same but all Y and going well off the beaten track to regional airports. For example, Pease International is international because they have one flight a day to a Canadian regional field. They are mid-way between Boston and Portland.
Incidentally, it looks as if one of the folks mentioned in Now is also ex Blue Fox.
They are talking about a July 1 start. Yeah right!
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Their website is now indicating that reservations should commence in August, not May as previously stated. Looks like the summer(July) start up date has gone out the window, with October/November looking more likely. Who knows?
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I refer the honorable gentleman to the statement I made earlier .....
I'm betting that sometime around mid- may, they will announce difficulty in starting due to the Gulf situation, by June they will be taking about delaying start until next spring, and by October it will have disappeared completely.
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jmc-man has as much faith as..............?
I look forward to booking in May....August...........2004............2006
I will be on thier first flight, but bear's do not live forever!
I look forward to booking in May....August...........2004............2006
I will be on thier first flight, but bear's do not live forever!
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Got my interview comming up soon, as do some of my mates. I do know that Now have simulator bookings for June and July. Just checked the website, says bookings from May, so perhaps the August mention was a typo.
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A word from ' the horses mouth' tells me that the change of reservations date was due to ' Gremlins in the system' and would be corrected. Apparently still on course for bookings to commence late May or early June, flights from August.
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Hello guys,
just got interview last tuesday with Now Airline, looks promising, they will be operated two B737-300 from Luton this summer to start with. They are planning to intoduce more aircraft after, for a total of 15 by the next two years.
Just wait and see what will happen, the conditions look nice on the paper.
the company web www.now-airlines.com
Any of you know more about it ?
thanks
mosantu
just got interview last tuesday with Now Airline, looks promising, they will be operated two B737-300 from Luton this summer to start with. They are planning to intoduce more aircraft after, for a total of 15 by the next two years.
Just wait and see what will happen, the conditions look nice on the paper.
the company web www.now-airlines.com
Any of you know more about it ?
thanks
mosantu
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Just wondering how or if bookings can be made via the website. There doesn't appear to be any link or information other than "bookings will be taken in May".
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Done my simulator check at Cranebank on the BAC 1-11, yes a BAC 1-11! The thought of flying a 1-11 was a shock to the system, but have to say she flew beautifully, very nice simulator. Now waiting to hear how I did, anyone else heard anything?
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Letters will be in the post in the next 1-2 weeks. The 1-11 sim was interesting. We had the engine noise turned down, and all I could hear was the groaning of the hydraulic jacks. It sounded like being on a sinking ship!
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According to the Gaurdian (May 2, 2003) NOW are planning to 'acquire' a company in the aviation industry. Is this a charter contract? Apparently the Tenerife and Ibiza services are night flights. Four times a week to Ibiza and twice weekly to Tenerife.
It seems plausible that they might like to include a charter contract for the revenue. However, this could make for some 'interesting' rosters if they are planning a tight operation with maximum flying hours.
Can any B737-300 pilots comment on the payload range for Tenrife to Luton? I.e. might this route involve a tech stop?
It seems plausible that they might like to include a charter contract for the revenue. However, this could make for some 'interesting' rosters if they are planning a tight operation with maximum flying hours.
Can any B737-300 pilots comment on the payload range for Tenrife to Luton? I.e. might this route involve a tech stop?
Like a lot of aircraft, it would depend on the take off performance, i.e. the engine thrust ratings. The -400 and -300 with probably 22k engines should be able to do it, with 24k engine (round figures I know) would be able to do it with ease. I have done it many times.
The NG would eat it.
The NG would eat it.
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Hi
I had an interview with Now Airlines for their cabin crew recruitment on the 20th of july and they told us that they will start operations at the beginning of october this year with 3 brand new 737 from the boeing factory and maybe a 4th aircraft will be added at the end of the year.
The cabin crew training will start in september.
In the next few days it will be possible to make reservation trough the website
Uniforms are not yet finalised
I had an interview with Now Airlines for their cabin crew recruitment on the 20th of july and they told us that they will start operations at the beginning of october this year with 3 brand new 737 from the boeing factory and maybe a 4th aircraft will be added at the end of the year.
The cabin crew training will start in september.
In the next few days it will be possible to make reservation trough the website
Uniforms are not yet finalised
