Northern Exec

[Oil or Talc Sir]

I hear a new MD is in place??????

[TheOtherSide]

Oh yes indeed. I wonder how many people were sad to see the old one go?

[Nigel Croker]

All they need now is an aeroplane!

[Dutchie]

[TheOtherSide]

Maybe a flying pig might be a suitable addition to the fleet!!

[JB007]

A certain ex Flight Ops Director from Airtours I hear has also joined....

[Cabin Dragon]

TheOtherSide: I think they just got one

[sharp shooter]

Dutchie, i'd stick too boats if i were you, after all is n't that what propellers are for!

[Dutchie]

Dear SS I have no idea what you are on about?

[Phil Brockwell]

I think they have a Lear 45 coming soon. Good operator, will be good to have them back in the market.

[Dutchie]

Out of interest what is your definition of a good operator Phil?

[TheOtherSide]

HA HA HA nice one!!

[Phil Brockwell]

One that is priced competitively, keeps to schedule and looks after my clients well.

[Dutchie]

I always start with one that is the safest, stable financially and keeping their word. Looking after customers is the cheapest bit. There are to many people deciding on: I like the pilot so it must be a great company.... the aircraft might be old trash (but with a new interior so the customer is impressed), maintenance cheap and the 24/7 operations department just a cell phone..

[Phil Brockwell]

You obviously have had a different experience when chartering their aircraft. I find it fairly commonplace that the 24/7 Ops is a mobile phone, and that older aircraft with current COfA are refitted to give customer apeal.

[Dutchie]

Not getting to somebody at midnight on the 24/7 cell phone when the client is on the other line, aircraft breaking down and no back up from a small operator... yep I do have different experiences