Airlines You'd Like to Bring Back
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Airlines You'd Like to Bring Back
After some discussion of airlines which have disappeared from UK skies on the forum recently (Gill, Caledonian etc), thought, just for fun to see which airlines you'd like to resurrect?
I'm a fan of the old fashioned charter scene, so here goes:
Caledonian - the uniform, the traditional service and the tartan!
Ambassador - could have been a decent niche carrier?
Air Scandic - variety.....
plus a few others:
Gill Airways - nice to see a proper independant regional
Brymon Airways - reputable, reliable and served a good selection of routes.
I'm a fan of the old fashioned charter scene, so here goes:
Caledonian - the uniform, the traditional service and the tartan!
Ambassador - could have been a decent niche carrier?
Air Scandic - variety.....
plus a few others:
Gill Airways - nice to see a proper independant regional
Brymon Airways - reputable, reliable and served a good selection of routes.
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BIA First Job
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Night shifts, who had that British Airtours Flag i wonder.
£10 to the States, on the Hadj "bombing" Idi Amin in the Sands Hotel Pool
Great Cabin Crew, Jumpseats on the DC10
BCAL (only for the cabin crew the job was crap)
ORION
The Flying Club. Everything
TEA UK
Al Ramli doing a 0600 PMI then 2300 PMI. 737 G-NAFH (Not A F...ing Hope of getting it flying in time post AE collapse)
EXCALIBUR
A320 G-HAGT Hit And Gone Tech on it's first flight. Getting out before the DC10 arrived maybe
AIRTOURS the old - Hard work Great memories
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Night shifts, who had that British Airtours Flag i wonder.
£10 to the States, on the Hadj "bombing" Idi Amin in the Sands Hotel Pool
Great Cabin Crew, Jumpseats on the DC10
BCAL (only for the cabin crew the job was crap)
ORION
The Flying Club. Everything
TEA UK
Al Ramli doing a 0600 PMI then 2300 PMI. 737 G-NAFH (Not A F...ing Hope of getting it flying in time post AE collapse)
EXCALIBUR
A320 G-HAGT Hit And Gone Tech on it's first flight. Getting out before the DC10 arrived maybe
AIRTOURS the old - Hard work Great memories
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Excalibur
Air Scandic
Transjet
Old Airtours
Air Ops
I'm too an old fashion charter boy despite still be young (30), whilst some of the above were ****e, my god, a day never went by without something happening. The excitment and shear hard work of everyone working together (15hr shifts and not moaning) all because they loved what they did despite the crap they put up with. Interesting flights, relaxed atmosphere and a time when i actually felt appreciated.
Nowdays, unions, laws, low morale, uninterested staff, lack of service and boring days. God i sometimes prayed that something would go wrong, purely to make the day interesting. Nothing like a touch and go tech delay, re-arranging loads of stuff, aircraft changes etc.
By far the most enjoyable time working within the airlines and feeling proud to wear the uniform.
Air Scandic
Transjet
Old Airtours
Air Ops
I'm too an old fashion charter boy despite still be young (30), whilst some of the above were ****e, my god, a day never went by without something happening. The excitment and shear hard work of everyone working together (15hr shifts and not moaning) all because they loved what they did despite the crap they put up with. Interesting flights, relaxed atmosphere and a time when i actually felt appreciated.
Nowdays, unions, laws, low morale, uninterested staff, lack of service and boring days. God i sometimes prayed that something would go wrong, purely to make the day interesting. Nothing like a touch and go tech delay, re-arranging loads of stuff, aircraft changes etc.
By far the most enjoyable time working within the airlines and feeling proud to wear the uniform.
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Paramount, flew them twice during the short history and they were very good...... and Dan Air, Air Europe and Air UK Leisure for charters.
Sabena and Eastern (USA) scheduled carriers.
Sabena and Eastern (USA) scheduled carriers.
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Well, if it would make me 15 again (so that I could do things over again a little differently - but not much)
BKS (Ambassadors)
Silver City (Daks and Bristol 170s)
Dan-Air (Daks and Doves)
Starways (Daks)
Mercury Airlines (Herons)
Skyways (not Coach Air but the Connie operator)
and our local outfit, Tyne Tees Airways (Daks and a Rapide)
Ahh - nostalgia !
BKS (Ambassadors)
Silver City (Daks and Bristol 170s)
Dan-Air (Daks and Doves)
Starways (Daks)
Mercury Airlines (Herons)
Skyways (not Coach Air but the Connie operator)
and our local outfit, Tyne Tees Airways (Daks and a Rapide)
Ahh - nostalgia !
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Braniff International
Braniff International...BI
---the Big Orange....LGW-DFW...multi-coloured planes and some lovely Texan hosties...and even the Concorde---flew on her twice DFW-BWI...outstanding
---the Big Orange....LGW-DFW...multi-coloured planes and some lovely Texan hosties...and even the Concorde---flew on her twice DFW-BWI...outstanding
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I would agree, Danair and AirUk. I liked Danair is was an interesting airline, interesting aircraft and good little network.
AirUK was one of my favourites especially the network from STN!
I also liked Manx Airlines and what about British Airways Regional!!!! Ie BA presence back in the regions!!! Now that comment could cause a stir on here.
EI-bud
AirUK was one of my favourites especially the network from STN!
I also liked Manx Airlines and what about British Airways Regional!!!! Ie BA presence back in the regions!!! Now that comment could cause a stir on here.
EI-bud
