ZB stuggling for cash?? Most stupid thing I ever heard. The rest maybe true.

Monarch....cash....struggling....all in one sentence.

You're having a larrff :}

Anyone feeling ZB up would get an undignified Vaffanculo, I'm sure.

Stoney

One of my favourite italian greetings.

It was only recently the ''Rumours'' were easy were looking at ZB

If you research the ownership of ZB then you'll see that in these troubled times it is they who will be on the look out for opportunities.

We're entering a period of "cash is king"

The question is do they want to remain as an airline supporting the Cosmos operation.

Junglie, likewise ! :ok:

Some things do get lost in translation though.

When I was very new to the language, I was introduced to Mrs Stoney's Italian family, one of which was her cousin with a new born.
Now, anyone knows baby is 'bambino' in italian, but in my rich Manchester accent, trying to talk to a Neapolitan family, instead of asking the mother if I could have the baby, I asked whether she would give me 'un pompino.'

Five years later, I may have been forgiven, but it will never be forgotten :}

Stoney

Last I heard, BMI were in deep doodoo and not in a position to take anyone over.

But look how an even more crippled MyTravel managed to take over Thomas Cook!

Huh ?! :confused:

BMI Take Over of Monarch ?????
 

I for one hope that Monarch can & will continue well into the future, as a complete separate Airline in it's own right. However we all know that in this industry, different carriers are getting together, take overs, amalgamations etc happen almost every day & so often the Staff are the last to know.

As far as rumours are concerned, many moons ago I was in the crew room & someone announced a rumour, that Monarch were looking at the possible operation of a DC10.
The majority view of this at the time, was a resounding, Rubbish, No way, Totally out of the question etc etc. Just look what happened shortly after & what a super decision by the company too!

Regards to all

My Travel did not Take over Thomas Cook, they merged with Thomas Cook having the majority share.

In the words from the theme to "The Littlest Hobo"........
'Maybe, tomorrow...........':)

So much duff information its untrue. Hot off the press news....straight from the top Globespan are taking over Virgin. Oh hang on just heard Loganair were have put a bid in for American Airlines.

Briefing for managers today at BMI HQ.

Expect news by close of play.:oh:

Whoever wants to buy an airline, may have trouble raising capital in todays market!

JET2 to take over GSM ?

"Duff information"...???? So you'll hang your head in shame and apologise if it all comes true....no I didnt think so.:rolleyes:

Confused!
 

Err, sorry but just what is this thread about now?
As far as I was aware it was BMI/Globespan.
What's all this talk of other carriers about. Let's stay on subject at least until tonight, or the next night or the......zzzzzzzzzz

Meeting today
 

Meeting taking place as I write this at HQ of BMI. Started at 2 so we should know something by the end of today.


Barry

high level management meeting ! Will some one please just make the decision whether or not to buy a new ribbon for the typewriter down at the Hall!!!

All those posh cars still parked outside.

So why has NT been at Tinytown all afternoon?

aaah the power of videoconferencing.

Why would NT be at a high level meeting? Facts are facts and the meeting is continuing at Donnington Hall this evening.

What about BMI taking on XL, much better buy than GS, after all by next april they will have 6 A330, 3 767, and about 15 737800, and a lot of very good crew and a much better all round operation than GS, they also have bases in LGW, MAN,BRS,EMA AND LC, along with some very good contracts.

Well, there's only one higher man than NT in the bmi group....and I doubt that he's sat round the table in the Belvedere !
So that's why I'd expect NT to be handing the biscuits about , I guess.

Any news?


Or is Nigel still dishing out the Bourbouns?

He's just popped down the local Bargain Booze to buy a dozen ready-mix Gin & Tonics and a party bag of Tortillas. :E

GSM/WW
 

News is there is no offer to buy GSM, never has been either.

Also GSM was never up for sale in the first place

Monthly board meeting nothing sinister. Noticed AS and PK down fron regional?

Bust
 

According to the pilots forum WW have gone bust........... Not sure about this.

Barry

Something big happening..
 

No, they have not gone bust. I've just spoken to the cleaner at Donington Hall and something big is going to be announced (rather exciting isn't it!!! - don't you just love the wait???).

...and yes, I know what it is, but if I tell - I'd be ruining everything!!

Well done bmi management!! :D

Yes I agree. Hats off to SMB for pulling this one off.

By crikey, this had better be worth the wait.

For those of you with inside knowledge, when out of interest will the average punter get to hear said news?

Oh no, they're not going to rename the airline British Midland, launch
a new livery and start re-painting the fleet all over again - are they ? :ugh:.

When can we expect this announcement then???
Come on spill the beans............you can't leave us hanging on a string!!!

All quiet...
 

So,no news yet then?this thread has gone ominously quiet in the last 18 hours after all the hoop-la of the last couple of days!Wonder what it was all about-if anything at all:confused:Maybe the rumour mill finally collapsed under its own weight!What a carry-on!People really shouldn't let these rumours spin out of control when you consider the empoyees whose lives are affected by it all!:=

Oh please groundrat.....don't make me laugh.....did you honestly think for a second that any of us up North would be affected by this rumour.....get a grip laddie....TD's too much of a control freak to have his train set taken away....haven't you been apprised of the latest Oman ACMI work??
Join Scotland's local airline and spend your life in ........anywhere but Scotland !!!
:rolleyes:

But TD appears to be no stranger to making a quick buck- if the AI/Neos/transatlantic debacle is anything to go by....

Exactly, he'll make a buck, but how many thousands of bucks has he lost through micro management and meddling in things he knew nothing about?
He's a canny scot,you don't get to become a multi millionaire without having a bit of a brain, but what he knows about running an airline, based on this and previous experience ain't too much.

you know what they say.... you want to make a million in aviation? start with 2 :rolleyes: