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Fai.bushpilot
22nd Jun 2008, 03:23
Heard a rumor that Polar and Atlas will stop using the Prestwick hangar
for their maintenance. Can anyone verify or have information about this?

Heavy Cargo
22nd Jun 2008, 10:07
I know they had labour problems with the Scotts " I dont like it I want more money" etc.No skilled mechanics in Scotland.
If correct its been on the cards for some time.:ugh:

Po Boy
22nd Jun 2008, 12:46
It's true, no more PIK runs for us, just the transit trips for Panalpina every few days. We will no longer use the PIK maintenance facility either, announced last week by the CEO.

WhaleDriver
22nd Jun 2008, 13:37
There are many things that have contributed to the shutdown. The PIK maintainance came from the Polar purchase. AAWW then decided to use PIK for tech stops for the military and other customers.
Then they discovered Hahn (HHN). Cheaper landing fees, nice facilities, better weather, cheaper/better hotels, and close to RMS, so less cost to limo between the two, vs flights in and out of PIK to get to RMS.

MIGHTY 8
22nd Jun 2008, 22:22
With all due respect to those in PIK, but St. Micheal's hotel in Morbach rocks! Great freight dog hangout.

icemel_aratt
23rd Jun 2008, 08:53
Mighty8

You've been sitting on that terrace too long!:ok:

The beers great but whats with the 50ft high christmas tree?

trashhauler
23rd Jun 2008, 17:10
You mean there's really good beer in the U.K.?

gtf
23rd Jun 2008, 17:33
Morbach's in Germany.

Fai.bushpilot
24th Jun 2008, 04:48
Any rumors on who might move into the PIK Hangar? Hate to
see that nice facility go to waste.