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Has anyone any information about what's currently happening at QM ? local newspaper reports spoke about a court case about a big debt due at the end of March but nothing since ...
VarigMD11
8th Apr 2010, 15:50
Here's what I know:
The ATR has been grounded since December due to maintenance and "upgrades". No news on when its coming back.
The 737-300 "Kwacha" is stored in Johannesburg because QM can't pay the maintenance fees.
The 737-500 is also stored in Johannesburg, missing one engine. No money to pay for a new one.
Instead, QM have dry leased a 737-200 from Mozambique for 1 year in full QM colours and with Malawian reg. Allegiance air have been flying their EMB120 on contract for the past 5-6 months, but have apparently just pulled out. This means that QM are down to just the 732. They have started codesharing with Zambezi on flights to Lusaka and Dar.
Hope this helps
Capetonian
8th Apr 2010, 16:00
You know you're in Africa when .....
The ATR has been grounded since December due to maintenance and "upgrades". No news on when its coming back.
The 737-300 "Kwacha" is stored in Johannesburg because QM can't pay the maintenance fees.
The 737-500 is also stored in Johannesburg, missing one engine. No money to pay for a new one.
If it's not broken, it's been stolen or lost.