Flyglobespan into administration
 

Travel Trade Gazette also have the story

Flyglobespan goes into administration
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Martin Ferguson

Scottish travel company Globespan Group, which owns web-based flight and package holiday firm Flyglobespan.com, is in the process of entering administration after failing to secure a last-minute investment package, TTG understands.

A source told TTG that papers were in the process of being served to the courts and that a formal statement from Globespan and the CAA would follow.

TTG understands the company's staff has been informed.

Good luck to all involved - what a horrible time to happen, why do these things always happen at xmas..

Gutted, was off to ASI tonight. :(

Flew with some good people.

Oh well, at least I'll be home for Christmas!!

Please correct me if i'm wrong but i heared that Thomson had some interest.....

"TTG understands the company's staff has been informed."

Well I wasnt informed
Was just about to go and get ready for work tonight
One of the engineers called me
Typical !

Before everyone starts talking too fast. Has the company stopped operating/trading? It's the job of the administrators to find a buyer, or even trade out of trouble, if they can.

Link to BBC Scotland

http://http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk...st/8417183.stm

Very sorry guys, very sorry indeed. Always held a lot of affection for your operation. It isn't without its ups and downs, but it always seems to hold its own and pulls through the sh1t. I wish someone would come in and save the day. Doesn't deserve to go!

Condolences to those affected, horrible time of year for it to happen.

Doubt Thomson wants it, shedding aircraft and crews like mad. Maybe save a few jobs though?

Just tried to make a booking reservation, and the site wont allow it, looks like they have stopped - surely if they wished to trade out trouble if you would still be taking the bookings?

I imagine it will be a case of get the a/c back asap, if airports will allow them to depart, much like when excel went under.

awful news. me thinks more to come.

Terrible news for all employees, but as for Dalrymple and his witchy sister, not much I can say that would be acceptable here on pprune :suspect:

El Grifo

Know what you mean. Those two will be fine I'm sure.

still waiting for the call...

thanks a bunch TD

Very sad news indeed, condolences to all involved with the airline and also some sadness as they are a scottish company.

I understood that the airline had made a small profit. Was this just the airline as opposed to the globespan group in general which appears to have gone to the wall.

My holiday in september with globespan was excellent.

You hinted a while ago Bob:ugh:

Who are the administrators?

quote from the BBC:

A statement is expected soon from PricewaterhouseCoopers, (PWC) which has been appointed as administrator.

PricewaterhouseCoopers are the administrators.

Sad news indeed.

From BBC News:
BBC News - Flyglobespan goes into administration

"Set up in 2002, the company operates from five UK airports, including Prestwick, Edinburgh and Aberdeen."


Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall them ever operating out of PIK?

Is Alba Handling wholly owned by the Globespan Group? Will that be them gone as well. They hold the Flybe contract @ Glasgow, had quite an impact on Servisair when they wont that contract.

Ops commenced from PIK and EDI. PIK operation was moved to GLA. I'm sure ABZ was seasonal. It may have become year round

Feel bad for the staff but frankly, I'm amazed they've lasted this long into the recession.

Their customer service was appalling, changing flight schedules and/or aircraft with little notice. I remember them flying from Liverpool to New York on what started as a 757. If you were lucky you only got a 7hour delay each way. But then, when they started flying the 737, it could be even worse.

Like I say, feel bad for the staff but this has been a long time coming.

Ah!
Was the PIk presence short lived?

Unusual to go by Glasgow Airport on the M8 without at least one Globespan aircraft on the west pier recently. There's going to be a few empty gates for a while.

Does this surprise anyone??

Ryanair - News : Globespan Rescue Fare - £89

It is closed down, this from Scotland's biggest airline collapses - News & Advice, Travel - The Independent
As is often the case, it appears to be a cash flow problem that tipped them over.

I am Very sorry for the employees, some of who have only just got over the failure of Zoom & XL

Nothing like rubbing salt into a gaping wound, heh Vampy? Yes the transatlantic operation was littered with problems, however they faught hard and long to resolve it. I thought that some of their subsquent AMCI contracts including the MOD flights were going to be the masterstroke that would ensure future longevity. They also managed to rid the 733s and 736s at reasonable costs I believe. There were obviously some individuals making positive contributions.

Its a real sh1tter. Always loved to see the red n' white colour scheme at GLA and EDI

all flight ops suspended..
very sad.. good luck to all.

It seems the Ryanair "rescue" fare for a one way flight back from Spain when holding a Flyglobespan ticket are significantly more expensive than booking the same flights in the normal way on the Ryanair website.

For example Alicante to Prestwick "rescue" fare is £89 one way, whereas normal bookable fares over the next 6 days on the Ryanair website are 44, 29 and 39 Euros, with some days sold out.

AFAIK, only staff due to operate/position tonight or tomorrow have been advised. I’ve heard nothing at all from the company.


The Head Master and The Wicked Witch have a lot to answer for…..!!!!

According to an article, "all staff have been informed". The managers at Alba didn't know, and we still haven't been told.

DavyDay will be dancing for joy in the streets by now, singing "I told you so, I told you so ..."

That would be Ryanair playing the game.
Lets hope people are smart enough to check the usual fare first. It would certinally be my first instinct, I couldnt imagine paying 89 Euros with Ryanair. Not knocking them, I use them frequently, but never at that price!

How sad and at this time of the year. Sorry gals and guys...flew as a pax with you several times and was always made to feel very welcome.
Maybe the BA cc will realise that a job isn't for life...funny old world!

Ryanair Rescue Fare

I had a quick look on the Ryanair website (before I saw David Craig's posting ......) and their normal one way fares for several of the routes and dates on this offer are lower than the £89 'rescue' fare.

I appreciate that the Ryanair fares will go up as soon as people start booking, and that the £89 is probably guaranteed (with lots of small print I'm sure), but it is nevertheless a cynical and nasty piece of marketing.


Going Out From Glasgow (Prestwick) - Alicante
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.......I worked for GSM for a few months.........and met some of the finest people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I wish you all the very, very, very best of luck.

An airline which I will miss !

Hopefully it gives them some sort of food for thought. Despite what their deluded union may believe, their cash hemorhaging airline is as vulnerable as any other. The airline industry has sank to untold depths. It is beyond belief what is happening at unite

Are we really shocked by Ryanair??? I hope no one puts any money in there filthy pockets!! I wish it was them and not the guys and gals at Globespan!

My thoughts are with you all and hope new year will bring you all better news.

bbc scotland tv.text news.
globespan was in contact with about 5000 pax booked or traveling with the airline.
the majority of the staff have been made redundent.
blimey that was quick..

So that bloke at the Independent was right after all. Grim news.