The Odds of Townsville SAAB, Metro, ATR Operator Surviving....any takers?

[flying-spike]

Rumour has it 2 metros reposessed only 3 weeks after a company refinance package......

[mootyman]

Have the said aircraft been spotted some where all locked up or have have they just sold them?

[John Citizen]

Would this be M A C A I R ?

[OCTA]

I know the big man TD was good but that has to be a new recourd even for him????

[bushy]

Just the same as what has been happening in GA.

[JetA_OK]

OCTA - nothing to do with TD mate - he is 12,000 miles away and has never had anything to do with the company in question.

If they are as shaky as the jungle drums indicate then that is big news. That'd be 4 regionals in 18 months. Transair, O'Connors, Jetcraft and then Mackair. :sad:

[VH-FTS]

Are they not expanding SW QLD operations and replacing the metros with saabs?

However, isn't another issue a lack of check and training captains. Pilots are being accepted for ground school but are waiting months and months for it to commence.

[SmokingHole]

JetA_OK - you sure about TD? check your PM's

[mudpig]

Seems as though only one person on this thread has read the press release stating the phasing out of the Metros from this particular airline. Ah rumours don't you love 'em.:ugh:

[Dashy]

Search as I may, the press release is elusive.

[VH-FTS]

Replacing metros with Saabs is mentioned in a couple of press releases on their website. It's been mentioned elsewhere around the traps, but I can't find any hard evidence.

[KRUSTY 34]

Quote:

"Are they not expanding SW QLD operations and replacing the metros with saabs?"

That's right, and a larger S/E operator is going back to QLD in September! Pigs may fly.

[JetA_OK]

From what I hear a media release doesn't explain this one at all. There are very ugly stories coming out of NQ.

Smokinghole - I sent you a PM. I am sure about TD - he can't be blamed for this one.

Lets hope the rumoured bail out packages on the table are successful.

[Skystar320]

JetA Ok, I am outta the loop. Can you send me a PM letting me know whats going on?

[tcross]

UUB metro went to sharp last friday

[The Voice]

I heard today that things are not looking rosy for the guys and gals of ****** .. maybe as early as sometime next week another operator will have to step in at short notice.

[turbinejunkie]

T V

I heard today that things are not looking rosy for the guys and gals of ****** .. maybe as early as sometime next week another operator will have to step in at short notice.

Bwarkk! Bwarrkk-book-book! Bwarkkkkk!

The shambolic sound of the chickens coming home to roost perhaps? :}

TJ :D

P.S. Rumour true or not = irrelevant; that mob could not organise a root in a house full of whores! :yuk::yuk::yuk:

[VH-FTS]

What happened to the thread about the company in question possibly being in voluntary administration?

My April Fools Day 'joke' about Rex being in administration was wiped quickly, now this post about another operator in trouble has been removed too. Is administration a taboo subject, or just maciar?

[Dashy]

If a company isn't in administration, then Prune would probably be left with little choice but to remove a thread stating the opposite, regardless of the operator.

[tipsy2]

Too true Dashy !

Of course when the 'administration' rumour is found to be in fact the case, the PPRuNe admin/mod whoever will reinstate the removed thread won't they !

Yeah Right......................:=

tipsy:suspect:

[tail wheel]

There is a distinct difference between this thread and the threads that were removed, which contained untrue, malicious and libelous allegations that the operator in question is in Administration.

To those that post malicious or libelous allegations on PPRuNe, when the Summons arrives, we know your address. :=

The operator in question was recently awarded the Western Queensland subsidised air route contract by Queensland Transport with subsidy in excess of $4 million per annum. The tender process required verification of the operator's financial integrity.

Tail Wheel