I'm pretty sure i saw NQY advertising for fire fighters at 40k plus, cant remember where though, have to have a think......:ooh: but if i am right then 18.5k is shocking

Watabench
Thats probably the Senior Airport Fire Officer NQY are looking for (Flight this week) starting at £40k.

Firefighters strike has been called off
 

According to the flybe and EXT website the planned strikes by firefighters have been called off. Flybe will however be operating their revised schedule on Thursday although I'm not sure if they will be using BRS anymore as there is no need!

What's caused the probs at the airport today?? The LBA flight seems to be stuck there and EDI is showing a 4+ hr delay.

The 146 operating the LBA flight is tech in LBA and the EDI flt is having to be operated by one of the Scottish based a/c operating in reverse..

brgds
W.G

S07
 

I hear that the Air Transat flight to YYZ is moving to a Wednesday as of May 07. Does anybody know why? Are Globespan tour op still associated with this flight?

For what it's worth... Rumour I heard was that next summer's Toronto would be operated by a FlyGlobespan 767.

Canadian Affair are selling seats on this flight

Canadian Affair were bought by Air Transat in July of this year & so the link with Globespan will sever at the end of October 2006.The Air Transat A310 flight through Exeter is now being sold as a Wednesday flight with the same timings as this year for the summer season of 2007.
Not sure what Globespan will do in response.At present, if you attempt to book flights from EXT to YYZ on the TS website , it switches you into the Globespan site so this booking link will go.
A Globespan 767 ,even on a two stop routing (as per the present YYZ-EXT-BHX-YYZ) together with the current A310, would probably wreck what yield there is, as might a direct flight generating even more capacity.

A few things seem to be afoot at the moment, one of those things is that Astraeus look to be purchased imminently by Zoom Airlines of Canada. Zoom and FlyGlobespan will be codesharing on some of the Globespan (Tour Operator's) charter routes from UK- Canada due to GSM's lack of capacity after Air Transat stop operating the routes under the current contract which expires this winter.

Astraeus have their 737-700's ETOPS approved and can already hit Deer Lake in east coast Canada from LGW. This would make Toronto a possibility from EXT be it with a tech stop for fuel.

Astraeus previously have used the 737NG's from LGW to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea too which is also a 7hr plus flight.

Watch this space.

I'm told that the Globespan service will be a Boeing 757-200.

To arrive at Exeter at around 08:25, then depart to Stansted before returning to Exeter at about 12:20 to pick up pax for a 13:20 departure for Hamilton.

We shall see!

Exeter SALE
 

Anyone heard what the latest is? Gone a bit quiet.

MerchantVenturer

Am watching with interest. was wondering about the sale and do you think any service into London could come out of it? What does everyone else think?

Sale Soon
 

The Western Morning News have publuished full details of all bidders today. Info on their website www.westernmorningnews.co.uk - there are 2 articles.

A few surprises;)

EXT
 

Air Hop

Cool. so whose the money on I wonder? I live in London but have family down near Exeter so am interested in its development.

EXT
 

All gone quiet in this forum. Any more news on EXT sale anyone?

In today's Express & Echo...

Exeter-based airline Flybe has put its weight behind two of the six bidders fighting it out to buy Exeter International Airport.In a last minute twist, Flybe has confirmed to the Echo that it is backing the bids of the Low Cost Airport Group and the South West Airport Group.

The 11th-hour move by the airline comes as Devon County Council selects a preferred bidder for the airport, which is said to be worth up to £60m.

Industry sources say Flybe's intervention has sparked concern that it could unduly influence the sell-off.

Flybe - one of the largest private sector employers in Devon - says it wants to safeguard jobs and regional prosperity.

A statement issued by the airline said: "As an organisation that employs over 800 staff in Exeter, Flybe has been instrumental in the growth and development of the airport and has driven tourism and economic growth. As such, Flybe has a vested interest in the sale.

"Flybe can confirm that it has preferences in an organisation that will provide a platform to facilitate economic benefit in the South West and will support the efforts of the Low Cost Airport Group and the South West Airport Group."

There has been speculation in recent days that the airline has held behind-the-scenes discussions with some of the bidders over future levels of landing charges. Any large increases by a new owner would hit the airline. Reacting to Flybe's comments, a source close to the bidding process said: "The concern is that undue influence may be exerted on those deciding which bidder should get preferred bidder status."

But Tim Jones, chairman of the Devon and Cornwall Business Council, said: "It is right that their views are given very serious consideration because they are such an important part in the future growth of Exeter and its airport."

The Low Cost Airport Group, formerly City Hopper, owns Blackpool and Wolverhampton airports.

South West Airport Group, believed to be South West Regional Airports Ltd, has bid for Exeter before and operates Coventry Airport.

Another contender is Balfour Beatty, with London City Airport.

Other bidders include Exeter Devon Airport Partnership, Italian airport operator Save and Phoenix Equity Partners.

The last attempt to sell the airport ended in tatters after the preferred bidder - a consortium made up of Macquarie Airports Group and infrastructure giant Ferrovial - pulled out.

Objections were raised over concerns that any deal could breach European Commission law on competition because the consortium already owned Bristol Airport. When the competition authorities became involved, the consortium withdrew.

A county council spokesman said: "Flybe's success is to be admired and Devon County Council wishes to ensure that for Flybe and the community Exeter remains a successful airport."

Latest on Exeter Airport Sale
 

Taken from the Exeter Express and Echo
Exeter International Airport is set to be sold to two of the world’s leading players in the transport and aviation industries, the Echo can exclusively reveal.

Sources have confirmed that a consortium made up of Balfour Beatty and London City Airport has been selected by Devon County Council as the preferred bidder to buy the airport.

The Echo understands that council leaders believe the alliance offers the best deal and will secure the long term future of the airport.

The council will now enter detailed negotiations with the consortium to try to close the deal and complete the sell-off.

If the sale is successful, the deal is set to unlock millions of pounds to be invested in the rapidly growing airport.

It is understood that Balfour Beatty and London City Airport alliance beat off competition from five other shortlisted bidders who had been fighting it out to buy the airport, estimated to be worth up to £60 million.

Business leaders are expected to welcome news that a preferred bidder for the airport has been found.

£60Mill is a serious lump of cash for an airport that made about £500k last year and is totally dependent on one customer- Flybe. I see that London City's role is to provide the daily operational/commercial management- negotiations between Gooding and Rutter should be fun!!!

Perhaps they see EXT as a perfect opportunity to create a hub for the south west. They have supported a YYZ service now for many years so no reason why other long haul services cannot be introduced. I'm sure many PAX in transit would love to avoid LHR / LGW if they could! Just my theory anyway!