GSM's attempts to make a success of a base at ABZ have been worthy, but let's face it, unless it's PMI or TFS (& perhaps AGP) there just isn't sufficient catchment area to offer flights to sustain a base, especially in times of a Credit Crunch. Plus most people around the NE prefer to transport themselves down to EDI or GLA to catch a flight as it's still more cost effective to do so. :ugh:

No wonder the NE Scotland struggles to get the flights it thinks it deserves. It certainly DOESN'T deserve them, they are never used in enough numbers!

My sympathies, c2lass.

Looking farther down the line, I would not be surprised to see GSM focus mainly on ACMI operations and perhaps retain a token number of summer flights to the popular hotspots etc.

Dont tell me you have only just realised!

No hamiltonyhm, I realised some time ago.

I've just had enough!

So, the way they treat their own staff is beyond contempt, the way they treat their customers is also beyond contempt. Interestingly I did a google search on "flyglobespan complaints" and found numerous sites where people have been treated appallingly by Flyglobespan, and now I can add my own experience to others.

Does anyone have an email address either for Mr Dalrymple(MD) or Mr Green (CEO) or indeed any other senior board member of Globespan whom I can direct my complaint?

Edit to above - Just checked my bank account and GSM have refunded me my flight ticket costs but seem to have forgotten about the extra leg room seats I booked and paid for :mad: Now I obviously have another battle on hand!

I see CWL-YHM has gone out the window to now. "And then there was one" southern airport left LGW.

It's not like GSM to change their mind/routes/flights/aircraft/times/days is it? how very unusual.....................

Probably wasn't worth taking a 767 thru CWL. I should imagine that route was planned with the 757 in mind, and if JM leaving the fleet then the routes will have to be changed!

Let's face it, BRS and EXT were a waste of time. CWL would have been just as much hassle, with crews positioning around the country in planes, trains & automobiles.
At the moment, I really don't care where we fly from or to, as long as it's profitable.

LJ

What a waste, Globespan sold well when the routes were served by Canadian airlines in the past. Shame they can't manage it themselves (!)

CWL has always had a Canadian link, apparently since the 70's.

Zoom (RIP) were serving YYZ twice a week (One with 757 split with LGW, one with 767 split with BFS), YVR once a week during summer, and once a week to YYZ planned for this winter.
There's a market there, thats probably why they were so quick to drop BRS and move to CWL when Zoom went bust.
Havent seen or heard ANY advertising from GSM around South Wales though.

I saw his face once. Bad experience though. He didn't think much of me. Ho-hum. :p

ILFC | Press Releases

Confirmed lease of further B763ER for 5 years. Due for delivery Feb 2009.

Additional B767-306ER
 

Ex Zoom UK G-CZNA as refered to in post 91, 28 Nov 08

jethro's UK and Ireland Airline Fleet Listings

B736 (GCDKT) en route at the moment to East Midlands from Bacau.

Haven't heard if this is to operated scheduled services from Glasgow or Edinburgh yet, or whether it is going to EMA to be relivered?

In the press here, it said flyglobespan were deciding on 10 January if they were going to operate from MME this summer. Any body heard any news?

Halifax ex GLA "operates without business class" as advertised in National Press. Presumably confirms 737 ops either 738 or 73G.

last globespan flight today from mme.

looks like theyre gone for good.

Not nessicerely! When will GSM publish there findings of the study the put on about flights out of MME?

If anything GSM may base an a/c or a couple flights coming through on route from GLA and EDI!

For S09, Canadian longhaul will be operated by one B763ER, YHM, YVR and YYC. Another B763ER to operate SFB flights. This leaves 2 B763ERs for ACMI work. B752ER going back to lessor April 09. No other shorthaul A/C coming on line for S09 as yet. B736 leaving for overseas to new operator mid-January, so no Palmair/MME base with this A/C. The 2 B733s will be leaving the fleet Jan/Feb 09. Only 7 A/C for shorthaul this Summer.

I fear that GSM may be making a horrible mistake in relying upon one aircraft to operate the whole Canadian program for 09. It would have been sensible to have retained the 757 for the YHM service (as was 2008) and used a 767 for YVR, etc. Why are they letting the 757 go? I hope & pray they don't cock it up as they did in 2007 when I personally was delayed +12hr at YHM.
With no Zoom now, it seems odd that they are doing it in this way. Added to the fact that it isn't even a direct flight from EDI to YHM now, I might just go from GLA to YYZ with TCX now....extra legroom too!
Reckon ops need to think again!!