Given the current demand for oil/gas related flying at Aberdeen how much is Eastern really worth without the asset that is HUY ? I imagine that Richard Lake would have had to put in a sizeable chunk of equity if he borrowed any money from a bank to finance this acquisition. I am wondering if buying Eastern back from Bristow was driven more by emotion than anything else

But no prisoners taken as well:

So has Eastern Airways kept the 2 ATR aircraft that were operating for Bristows, now that Eastern has been sold.......

That's the American parent company, of which Eastern are no longer a part.

See post #400 - Orient Industrial Holdings Limited, formed in early May and 100% owned by Richard Lake.

I have no doubt that this deal will be a win-win for Richard Lake; if he's paid out anything at all it is likely to be a fraction of what he originally sold it to Bristows for. Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me if Bristows are actually subsidising the deal in order to offload Eastern quickly.

Atlantic Explorer - I disagree that Eastern were a "shambles" before Bristows took over, just my opinion.

That's a better description oapilot.

There is no doubt that crews were increasingly shafted as time went on, they weren't a cohesive workforce and nobody fought back so their treatment got worse. Eventually, due to sustained recruitment around the World, many just voted with their feet and left. For whatever reason the HUY management chose to try and tough it out, but with their heads in the sand their ass was truly bitten and crew shortages began to affect the operation, only then did it start to get a little shambolic.

And flybe? Are they are franchisee or not?
It's not even mentioned!

From the article in SWBKCB's link: "Its business employs 350 people and spans scheduled flights as a franchise partner of Flybe, specialist oil and gas contracts, corporate shuttles for blue-chip companies and ad hoc private charter services."

Eastern's Fleet
 

I believe the S20s were over for heavy maintenance. Not sure about the J41's

T3 fleet
 

The Saabs are currently being returned to their lessor. Only KA/KB/RZ remain in service. These will be gone by November.

The jetstreams are undergoing C checks which is taking longer than expected .

Currently back to two 145s CISK/CHMR one in Rodez other is used around the network if its not in the hanger.

And the two ATRs IACY/Z just fly to shetland with occasional visits to WIC/NWI.

Current plan is get back to profitability, awaiting information from Connect Airways and thank you Bristows but goodbye lol

Is there something going to be happening with Connect Airways and Eastern Airways ???????

T3 fleet
 

It's more to do whether Eastern remain a franchise partner and everything else that is included from sales, advertising ect

Top 10
 

Well at least Eastern have got into the top 10.....of least punctual airlines flying in the UK

surely that is based on previous owners? Need to give current team a chance to sort? See Leeds Southampton going back to 3 times a day Mon-Thurs

Isn't the current team the previous owners? :confused:

Any news of any new routes planned for this airline.
Or any ACMI work for them.

No News
 

Currently the airline is full of rumours, but no solid plans.

Talks of MME-BHD
​​​​​​More ATR 72s
More 145s

But its anybody guess as to what will happen.

Aircraft still in service.
7+ Jetstream 41's = G-MAJB/D/L/T/U/Y/Z
2+ Saab 2000's = G-CDKB & G-CERZ
2+ Embraer 145's = G-CHMR, G-CISK
2+ ATR72-600 = G-IACY & G-IACZ

Also lease Embrear 145 from Loganair to operate Norwich-Aberdeen

Scheduled Flybe Franchise Routes
Aberdeen - Humberside
Aberdeen - Newcastle
Aberdeen - Norwich
Aberdeen - Teeside
Aberdeen - Wick
Newcastle - Cardiff
Cardiff - Anglesey
Leeds/Bradford - Southampton
Rodez - Paris Orly
Oil/Gas industry charters
Aberdeen - Scatsta
Aberdeen - Sumburgh
British Aerospace charters
RAF Coningsby - RAF Marham - BAe Warton

Today
 

Just want to add there is 3 Saab 2000s, G-CDKA also in the fleet this ac was IOM based for BA cityflyer.

When combining flights the aircraft flies into first affected airport so would route ABZ-NCL-HUY. The exception to this would be when the aircraft needs to end in a specific airport.

Previously operated combined flights were ABZ-MME-NCL to ensure the aircraft was at NCL for the early morning rotation.

I wonder if Eastern put in a bid for the PSO at Dundee airport
Time will tell I guess

KA
 

Currently in sweden for maintenance checks not sure when it's due back.

Any new future UK routes in the pipeline..............

Eastern service between ABZ - NWI ends next week on the 25th October, as per flybe website and when I contacted Eastern today to ask about the service. Loganair shall be the Sole operator on the route from now on.

Cranfield
 

Anybody knows what multiple 41 aircraft are doing at Cranfield?

How many of Eastern's Jetstream are in an airworthy condition, can only be about 5 of them

Are they being phased out or just undergoing maintenance?