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Just wondering if any profesionals in the industry have any opinions/rumours/news about this outfit . Their punctuality and reliability has improved a bit since they started using Air-Holland instead of Electra but still seem to be dogged by delays/cancellations .
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Delays seem mostly to be caused by handling in both Scotland and down route. All routes seem very popular, and Air Scotland appear to be doing well. The cancellations you see are actually the old Electra filghts which for some reason are still in the system. The Air Holland flights operate to a different schedule. More routes appearing on the schedule as well as them now operating from Newcastle. Hope this helps.
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Spot on Expedite Climb. Contract cancelled by Air Scotland for a number of reasons. One of "Electa's" B757s is still impounded in EDI, sadly it's in Air Scotland colours! I believe it has a list of defects as long as your arm.
PS Expedite Climb how's life??
PS Expedite Climb how's life??
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It was allowed to fly because you are allowed a certain number of defects (ADDs) standing for Acceptable Deferred Defects. These have a time limit by when they have to be fixed. If the limit is exceeded, the aircraft is grounded untill it is fixed. The defects on this aircraft were not being cleared, so as soon as it was no longer legal to fly, it was grounded. Air Scotland tore up the agreement, and moved to Air Holland, by far a much more professional company!!
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Does anybody know what Air Scotland's plans are for the winter season? Will they reduce (or increase) routes/frequencies, or keep going as they are?
Scotland's other lo-co, flyglobespan, whilst relatively quiet for the winter, seems to have big expansion plans for next summer, so I was just wondering what Air Scotland were up to.
Scotland's other lo-co, flyglobespan, whilst relatively quiet for the winter, seems to have big expansion plans for next summer, so I was just wondering what Air Scotland were up to.
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I believe the plan is for 1 B757 in the winter, no idea of routes etc. Air Scotland also planning expansion next year on new routes. No idea where though, but I believe a B767-300 may be required for some of them. However I have been wrong before! 
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With the change of operator
Anyone know the impact to the financial plan with the change of operator? I presume that Air Holland were asked to tender at the same stage as Electra?
To say Electra are nothing to do with Air Scotland, may be technically correct, but did Air Scotland audit everything correctly prior to putting their brand, and thereby their reputation, in Electra's hands.
I have no axe at all to grind against Air Scotland, and wish them well, but perhaps, IMHO, the choice of initial operator could have been more cash driven, than product.
Before you all jump down my throat, I work for a small airline, trading on the brand of a global airline, audited by the brand holder to the nth degree.
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To say Electra are nothing to do with Air Scotland, may be technically correct, but did Air Scotland audit everything correctly prior to putting their brand, and thereby their reputation, in Electra's hands.
I have no axe at all to grind against Air Scotland, and wish them well, but perhaps, IMHO, the choice of initial operator could have been more cash driven, than product.
Before you all jump down my throat, I work for a small airline, trading on the brand of a global airline, audited by the brand holder to the nth degree.
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I could't agree more. I think it was a purely financial decision. I also think Air Scotland have now seen the "error of their ways" and using Air Holland is a good thing. Their plan was to use Electra until they could apply for their own AOC, I am not sure whether this will still be the case with Air Holland. Not so sure about the financial impact, but looking at the loads it doesn't seem to be doing them any harm at all.
I could't agree more. I think it was a purely financial decision. I also think Air Scotland have now seen the "error of their ways" and using Air Holland is a good thing. Their plan was to use Electra until they could apply for their own AOC, I am not sure whether this will still be the case with Air Holland. Not so sure about the financial impact, but looking at the loads it doesn't seem to be doing them any harm at all.
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Heard a scottish bloke using the orange callsign last night sounded just like one of the kestral guys, wonder if he is employed by air scotland or air holland directly?????
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>>Could you provide us with any more info on the routes proposed eff oh ?<<
The 'word' is that Air Scotland are concentrating on both EDI and NCL...seems the overcapacity of sunshine flights at GLA has
tipped the scales.
Slightly OT - Another 'word' is that Germanwings are opening a base in Berlin and EDI flights are likely, going by the success of CGN.
The 'word' is that Air Scotland are concentrating on both EDI and NCL...seems the overcapacity of sunshine flights at GLA has
tipped the scales.
Slightly OT - Another 'word' is that Germanwings are opening a base in Berlin and EDI flights are likely, going by the success of CGN.
