They might keep it and call it 'GO2'

this is one baby Captain that FR will NEVER get their hands on!! id sooner pack in flying.

Emirates expect to recruit over 500 pilots this coming financial year.

Well, the end of another week and we still have no idea what is happening to either baby or regional. It would be nice if someone, anyone gave us a clue....

Patience, patience. All good things.............

....come to an end.

I think you're mixing up your proverbs. Try

'Everything comes...'

Nah, I knew exactly what I wanted to say. :)

and I knew exactly what you meant.

Shoot me down in flames if you wish, but what about the likes of West Atlantic taking them on? Another airline operational in multiple countries across the EU, with a bonus of having a large operation at CVT.

They could perhaps eventually even re-establish passenger ops at CVT.... :hmm:

Well, the start of a new week; apparently the EC will make a decision by the 16th.

Anyone got any idea what is happening with baby today? Emirates buying us over maybe?

Anyone? Ferris?

Sky News reporting that the deadline for negotiations over 'concessions' has been extended for two weeks, ie until the end of March.
So no news on the 'parent' negotiation until then.

LGS.

Thats good news.. The EU were set to announce on Fri whether IAG could aquire BMI on Friday.

If approved BA on behalf of IAG stated they would take over Baby on the same date.

Another 2 weeks gives time for some heads to be banged together and for the brave to actually stand up and be counted.:ugh:

Nigel

DDEE737

WW have been saying that it will have a buyer very soon since early December, so lets hope the deal can be finalised in time.

Its ok to say the sale of BMI to BA/IAG won't effect WW, but as I said, Willie Walsh confims they WILL take over Baby on the date the deal for BMI is approved by the EU if LH hasn't found a buyer for it..

So LH/WW have till then to sign a buyer.

Nigel

N O
I think you will find that the 'WW' he refers to is a well known figurehead rather than an airline designator!

HWB

Given the extremely tight timescale, I just wonder how quickly DLH can close a deal for baby. The Regional deal has gone frighteningly quiet after months of work on that. Can Lufthansa move fast enough to get someone to sign a deal?

There is still no sign of a winter schedule - is this a significant indicator that something is afoot? Is it good/bad/insignificant?

What about NAX, any chance?? :D

I said it ages ago.......Is there ANY organisation that wants to take on Baby....look at the assets(the staff) look at the liabilities, old decrepit thirsty aircraft,poor choice of routes ,no slots worth talking about,loss making to the max.

Who would buy that?

The longer it drags on the more likely it appears that they will be lumped in with the sale and closed down forthwith.

NAX as in Norwegian Air Shuttle?

Anything is possible I suppose, but can't see why they would.

If negotiations with a buyer for BMIbaby are ongoing at the time IAG completes on the Group deal, I'm sure IAG would continuev those negotiations.
They would be daft to halt a potential sale/giveaway, as they will otherwise have to wind up baby at a later date, with all its attendant costs.
I would be surprised if IAG are not 'in the loop' about DLH's negotiations

...no doubt, top of the agenda for all investors. :)