Flyglobespan Expansion
 

Flyglobespan plans new routes, and fleet expansion

28.03.07
Edinburgh-based airline Flyglobespan is set to launch a string of new routes from airports in Scotland and England. The airline made the announcement whilst revealing its latest financial results, which saw profits fall on the back of costs associated with its fleet expansion.
The number of aircraft operated by the airline is set to increase to 21 by the end of this year, from the present 13. Flyglobespan hopes to have eight larger jets - Boeing 757s and 767s.

What expansion plans do GSM have for Manchester?

So far:

Johannesburg
Cape Town
Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver

I have been told GSM are watching the MAN-JFK route closely at the moment.

With the BA fiasco over the Connect sale, even though the route is profitable British Airways could decide to pull it as it is the only longhaul route they fly outside of London. BD could have come in but they are also centred on London longhaul at the moment. An alternative to the irregular Delta service might be attractive to BA's current punters who are (in general) not connecting elsewhere.

The MAN-JFK route is a strong performer on O&D traffic, ideal for an operator like Flyglobespan.

First Departure of based B737 is on departure boards for MME - Palma, out early morning.

This is off subject but, can anybody tell me what the call sign for flyglobespan is?
Cheers, Brian.

Globespan.
Its amazing what a Google search will come up with......;)

Globespan are NOT flying to Toronto from Manchester or Liverpool. They are from May 1st flying to Hamilton, John C Munro International (CYHM), this is 90 km from downtown Toronto and quite often takes 90 minutes to drive.
Hamilton is great, on internal flights checkin can be 30 mins before departure, on international flights as little as 1 hour.


Time to spare, go by air

Hen Ddraig

Erm i thought everyone knew that.
From the end of April GSM would be flying to YHM instead of YYZ, im sure its in this post somewhere or GSM 4 post o well :)

But yes, it should be a good move, although the YYZ has been very busy every friday for about 3 weeks now, that is also with the CPT, not sure its the best move dropping it over the summer.

Who is providing the Engineering at MME ?

Aviance are handling them at MME so presumably bmi engineering?

I think bmi`s engs have all been shipped out to LBA while the "Barbie Jet" is doing the Heathrow service instead of the Airbus, so maybe they have got no eng cover at MME :eek:

To answer an earlier question, Storm Aviation are providing technical support for FGS at MME.

Storm support the whole of FGS's line maintennance requirement in the UK.

GSM to operate LPL-TFS in winter 07/08 thrice weekly on Sun, Tue and Fri as GSM051/052. Flight operates to end of winter timetable in March 2008.

Hopefully LPL will get a based aircraft and do other destinations on the days not going to TFS.:)

And not via Stansted :E

I heard that NOC-JFK,BOS are selling very well and the JFK service will now go all year round.


Any word on more 757s?:rolleyes:

Well the second 767 seems to have gone to Air India, as the GSM 757 oped the MAN-YYZ-MAN route today. :rolleyes:

Yes but the first 767 (G-CDPT) is currently on MX in Abu Dhabi....so not sure whether the second airframe (G-CEFG) is on the Air India contract permanently or just as a stand-in.

Don't forget that the STN-elsewhere-YHM flights start on May 2nd...this is likely to be the John Lennon logojet 757 G-CEJM as the LPL-JFK season doesn't start until the back end of May.

Still no news of the exact identities of the other 757s needed for the programme.

The 1st B752 from Icelandair will arrive on time to operate the YHM flights from STN. The GSM B752 will operate the GLA/LGW and MAN flights along with the DUB/SNN flights, until the LPL-JFK flights start.

FlyGlobespan in meltdown?
 

Makes interesting reading........

http://www.airliners.net/discussions...ain/3369481/1/

Stoney :uhoh:

Webby1919
Both due next week and are 256srs a/c. Will operate in full Icelandair livery - yes?

So its not the 767 then, god what a mess GSM are making
of this longhaul expansion :hmm: .

They are just getting their footing on this longhaul. A young airline like this will need time to adjust. They make mistakes sometimes, but they do learn from this. Give them a few years and they will be Massive!! A lot of people say that they are in a bad way, but this couldn't be further from the truth - they already have 7 main bases from S07: ABZ/MME/GLA/EDI/STN/LPL/MAN, and there is rumoured to be more on the way. They are making profit and are in the black, so things are looking rosey for Mr D. This airline will be around for a long time yet. However, they are getting so big for Mr D to manage don't be surprised if a floatation isn't on the cards within the next 2 years.

Jethros I think the B752s will be given flyglobespan titles, not in full icelandair colours. THe B752 that has the LPL titles on the tail is actually ours taken over from Icelandair and will stay in the GSM fleet.

That'll be the long-time tech John Lennon 757 sat at GLA doing nothing but engine runs throughout each day I guess? Definately not flying much at the mo. Damn those faulty EEC units! :ugh:

ACA

webby1919
 

Are you so sure that they are going to get old, apparently a lot of pax a slightly annoyed - mild comment at paying for a service they are no not getting re no bus class on some flights direct flights not going direct. Its important they get things right to get the return business on the long haul routes. Looks like they aren't doing that. Teething problems you expect however these problems appear much larger than simple teething problems.

How many business have failed by trying to run before they can walk!!

Cheers

I do hope they get it sorted and I also hope it works, however
I cant help but thinking that If one flight is delayed for along time
and another goes tech the STN-BFS-YHM flight will end up going
STN-YYY-YYY-YYY-YHM, do they have enough aircraft for if things
go wrong, trying to hire in an 737 is hard enough in the summer season
never mind a 757 or 767.

Noticed something interesting today.

Manchester busses are advertising FlyGlobespan Liverpool to New York, but the advert shows a B737-800 with winglets !!!

One source is convinced the Neos 767s are going into service without any cabin mods, so many biz pax are going to be well peed off.

Stoney

The advert with the 737-800 is just branding it's not indicative of which a/c will be operating the flight.

I have operated on the 752 which will be operating the LPL - JFK route and it is very nice inside...seating is very comfortable.

I think GSM have the right Business plan, But it is all happening too fast, I think they should take their time and 'sort-out' it's 'Teething' problems before expanding any further.:ugh:

I think they are frightened of missing the 'Bandwagon'

Yes the Icelandair planes are 757-256, TF-FIT and TF-FIS. They are currently both in a all white livery, I think they will be painted in Flyglobespan colors. TF-FIS is scheduled to fly ferry KEF-YHM on 01 May and to fly GSM182 YHM-EXT-STN on 02 May.
TF-FIT is scheduled to be ferryflown KEF-GLA on 21 May.

If Globespan are leasing the two Icelandair 757s and the two Neos 767s, is there any reason why they haven't applied to the Department for Transport for permission to lease them? I thought you normally had to apply and the details would be published in the CAA Official Record, but nothing has been published. Everyone else's applications - like First Choice leasing the Canadian 757 etc - have appeared as usual and within the normal 60 day timeline that DfT publishes.

All MAN-YHM and LGW-YHM flights have been re-routed via GLA from July onwards.

All via GLA ????:confused:
The Flyglobespan website better catch up..... still showing number of stops on these flights as zero.

Dub-yhm
 

Wots The Story Then With The Yhm-dub-yhm Starting Next Friday? Where Does That Originate. It Due In Dub @ 1040 Out For 1140 Local Back To Yhm? Is It Doing Sum Mental Routeing Ex Uk-yhm-dub-yhm Back 2 Uk?? God It Sounds So Canada3000 All Over Again?

On the GSM website, when booking GLA-SFB, the premium economy option has been removed from the drop down menu when booking. The only options are economy and business.
However when you click to display flights, the premium economy option is available. This is just a recent change to the website, are they thinking of dropping premium economy service then if the new aircraft don't have prem econ seating?

Flyglobespan G-CEFG B767-300 now back in Glasgow.

Will be with GSM until late May when the Neos A/C are in place around Mid-May. By end of May all A/C should arrive in fleet and operational.

And when the Neos 767's do finally arrive, will they have been refitted with 3 class seating or left as is with single class so they can go back to Neos in Oct??

2nd 757-200 at Hamilton

Airline Flyglobespan
Flight Number 182P
Departure City (Airport) Keflavik, Iceland (BIKF)
Departure Time
Arrival City (Airport) Hamilton, ON, Canada (YHM)
Arrival Time 05/01/2007 12:31 PM
Remaining Flight Time 00:00
Aircraft Type Boeing 757-200
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Arrived
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2nd 737-700 on its delivery flight

Airline Flyglobespan
Flight Number 1P
Departure City (Airport) Seattle, WA (BFI)
Departure Time 05/01/2007 01:08 PM
Arrival City (Airport) Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain (EGPF)
Arrival Time 05/02/2007 05:39 AM
Remaining Flight Time 07:08
Aircraft Type Boeing 737-700
Current Altitude 39,000 feet
Current Groundspeed 598 mph
Flight Status In Flight

I see that Hamilton - Stanated flight is showing (DELAYED):ugh:
GSM166 Hamilton-Stansted :confused: STA 1000L

How are the YHM flights doing so far? Good loads? Noticed the STN/EXT/YHM delayed 2.5hrs yesterday!