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That is sad news indeed and a few people had been there a long time.
49 personal seems like a lot for a flight department. Not sure how many a/c they had but is a lot of crew etc.
49 personal seems like a lot for a flight department. Not sure how many a/c they had but is a lot of crew etc.
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According to Globo-TV (Brazil) - on the news, evening 01 DEC - private jets of Ford, GM and Chrysler will be sold, and "executives" from now on, will fly the airlines instead. For whatever they are accurate about aviation news. Was about a remark about the heads of auto industry going to Washington to beg for government money, and flew there in private jets...
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I have the feeling other exedutive jets will be disposed of, in other industries as well...
Good luck to all of you flying these...
Happy contrails
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I have the feeling other exedutive jets will be disposed of, in other industries as well...
Good luck to all of you flying these...
Happy contrails
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HAD 5 airplanes: (2) GV, (2) F70 and (1) F2000. 49 included 17 pilots and 9 flight attendants; the rest is made up of maintenance, dispatch and some office people.
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GM, Ford and Chrysler act like AIG while asking for a handout - TECH.BLORGE.com
They had to react to the bad press.
The russian are doing similar as they asked for around 100 billion USD help to russian state bank VEB, and they almost stopped using their jets or chartering...
The number of used G-IV and V for sale has doubled compared to last year.
Quite scary isn't it?
Will Netjets or another frax get some Ford business? I can't believe the management will only rely on airlines.
They had to react to the bad press.
The russian are doing similar as they asked for around 100 billion USD help to russian state bank VEB, and they almost stopped using their jets or chartering...
The number of used G-IV and V for sale has doubled compared to last year.
Quite scary isn't it?
Will Netjets or another frax get some Ford business? I can't believe the management will only rely on airlines.
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Hi T,
Really sorry to hear this news. I so well remember when Ford closed us down at Stansted, it feels like yesterday even though it was 2.5yrs ago.
Have you still got the same email address? I'll try it, we need a chat.
What now for everyone at DTW? Are there any jobs around for you all?
Best regards,
M
Really sorry to hear this news. I so well remember when Ford closed us down at Stansted, it feels like yesterday even though it was 2.5yrs ago.
Have you still got the same email address? I'll try it, we need a chat.
What now for everyone at DTW? Are there any jobs around for you all?
Best regards,
M
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fokker--So sorry to hear this--particularly given the circumstances. You are held in very high regard on the other boards we frequent. Hopefully, that will translate into 'rapid-reemployment'! 
Good luck.
TC
Good luck.
TC
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Merlin,
The UK Ford Flight Department closed it's doors in April 2006. The Operation downsized and moved to Southend using a leased RJ-100 aircraft from BAe, with Crew provided by Flightline and Maintenance provided by Inflite.
The two Boeing 737's went to Southwest Airlines and the Hawker is now on the Isle Of Man reg as M-JETI.
The UK Ford Flight Department closed it's doors in April 2006. The Operation downsized and moved to Southend using a leased RJ-100 aircraft from BAe, with Crew provided by Flightline and Maintenance provided by Inflite.
The two Boeing 737's went to Southwest Airlines and the Hawker is now on the Isle Of Man reg as M-JETI.
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Further to the news of The Ford fleet being grounded in Detroit I see that the last remaining Ford aircraft in Europe is now facing problems due to the collapse of its operator, Flightline at Southend.
Anyone got any ideas as to what happens now?
Anyone got any ideas as to what happens now?
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Buy a bus and book res on the Le Shuttle or via ferry, must of course have a bar on board. One in SEN & one in CGN double shuttle, double per diems etc, dress drivers with 4 rings & 3 stars on their sleeve Simple really 
Simple really
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The Ford operation at SEN has ceased operation at least until January. With the loss of the AOC it is questionable whether Ford UK will seek another operator, although there is a RJ German outfit WDL that maybe able to resurect the operation. Unfortunately Ford is intend on cutting the number of Essex based Ford jobs and they may weel see this as a good reason to close this operation.