Aviance and Aviance LGW (Merged)
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Whats the reason for the redundancies at LHR? Is it the loss of a contract...
Times are hard for all handling agencies and with airlines / operators cutting back, who knows what will happen next. Agencies can only go so far - cost wise - before they end up doing the contract for nothing...
Times are hard for all handling agencies and with airlines / operators cutting back, who knows what will happen next. Agencies can only go so far - cost wise - before they end up doing the contract for nothing...
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Utter Tosh.
Ground1.
Just been informed that there will be no redundancies at GLA as the summer schedule is very busy and we need to keep the existing staf.
FACTS
Thats why staff were given packages 2 weeks ago and are now with Menzies and Alba!
42 was a figure and they Have shed jobs.
Yes very busy during the summer ,however,The station manager has said to the staff "you have to work with what you`ve got and were getting no mo manpower".
Ramp Manager has gone....
Regional project manager left last week -reason no tools to do the job.(Plenty in head office)
Yes it is a shame for the staff and I do hope they all get other jobs.
I have plenty friends in aviance thats where the info comes, does that not tell you something.
Just been informed that there will be no redundancies at GLA as the summer schedule is very busy and we need to keep the existing staf.
FACTS
Thats why staff were given packages 2 weeks ago and are now with Menzies and Alba!
42 was a figure and they Have shed jobs.
Yes very busy during the summer ,however,The station manager has said to the staff "you have to work with what you`ve got and were getting no mo manpower".
Ramp Manager has gone....
Regional project manager left last week -reason no tools to do the job.(Plenty in head office)
Yes it is a shame for the staff and I do hope they all get other jobs.
I have plenty friends in aviance thats where the info comes, does that not tell you something.
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Aviance LGW
So as for airlines currently handled by Aviance at LGW, quite a few I believe? Wonder who will go where!
Adria
Air Comet
Air France
Air Namibia
Atlas-Blue
Austrian
Clickair
Delta
Etihad
FlyLAL
KTHY
TAROM
Afriqiyah
AirBaltic
Air Zimbabwe
Belavia
Estonian Air
Ethiopian
Flystar Astraeus
Olympic
US Airways
Zoom
Adria
Air Comet
Air France
Air Namibia
Atlas-Blue
Austrian
Clickair
Delta
Etihad
FlyLAL
KTHY
TAROM
Afriqiyah
AirBaltic
Air Zimbabwe
Belavia
Estonian Air
Ethiopian
Flystar Astraeus
Olympic
US Airways
Zoom
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Think your list is out of date...
Air Comet - Groundstar
Atlas Blue - Servisair
Delta - Servisair
Ethiad - moved to LHR last year and before that were handled by Servisair
Afriqiyah - already gone to Groundstar
Estonian - Servisair
Ethiopian - not currently operating to LGW - just LHR
But yes, it will be interesting to see who gets what... and lets hope all the Aviance staff being made redundant get taken on by the other handling agents.
Air Comet - Groundstar
Atlas Blue - Servisair
Delta - Servisair
Ethiad - moved to LHR last year and before that were handled by Servisair
Afriqiyah - already gone to Groundstar
Estonian - Servisair
Ethiopian - not currently operating to LGW - just LHR
But yes, it will be interesting to see who gets what... and lets hope all the Aviance staff being made redundant get taken on by the other handling agents.
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What the hell is going on with Aviance...
You would think that having won the BA contract - and only just having completed the first year - that things wouldnt be as bad as are being posted on here, and in other forums... They seem to be in a bad way.
How can they be 'low on cash' already? I suppose the parent group (GoAhead) are realising now that aviation is like a football team - money money money...
You would think that having won the BA contract - and only just having completed the first year - that things wouldnt be as bad as are being posted on here, and in other forums... They seem to be in a bad way.
How can they be 'low on cash' already? I suppose the parent group (GoAhead) are realising now that aviation is like a football team - money money money...
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Aviance GLA
Aviance held a meeting with senior Union Reps & Management at GLA today at 1400hrs.
Just heard that Station WILL close end October this year.
nothing been confirmed,as yet.
Seems HR are doing their rounds station by station.
anyone heard anything!
Just heard that Station WILL close end October this year.
nothing been confirmed,as yet.
Seems HR are doing their rounds station by station.
anyone heard anything!
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Sorry confused as that last post as did not really make any sense.....
Union reps told by management at 1400, heard closure, but nothing confirmed!!
Would the union reps have not told the staff they represent by now......?..
Union reps told by management at 1400, heard closure, but nothing confirmed!!
Would the union reps have not told the staff they represent by now......?..
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If this news is in fact correct, and GLA is closing at the end of OCT, who will BA get to handle them? 
Whos next on the 'slashers' list? Just because a particular station makes money, is it worth keeping it open when so many others dont make money?
Have heard a story that BA are talking to 'other' parties with a view to them taking over all handling duties as BA are getting nervous at the closures Aviance are making...
Whos next on the 'slashers' list? Just because a particular station makes money, is it worth keeping it open when so many others dont make money?
Have heard a story that BA are talking to 'other' parties with a view to them taking over all handling duties as BA are getting nervous at the closures Aviance are making...
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mancairboy,
I don't want to rain on your parade but the contract will be a standard IATA GHA which really means anything between 60 and 90 days notice. All the 2 years term does is lock the price in.
As each Aviance location closes the pressure of the overhead gets higher on those remaining. It is highly unlikely that Aviance HO can reduce the company overhead in the same proportion to the size of business (as against the whole business) that closes. This will change the dynamics of previously profitable locations.
I sincerely hope that all at MAN are secure but the UK GH market has been oversubscribed and unprofitable (for the vast majority) for several years and something had to give.
I don't want to rain on your parade but the contract will be a standard IATA GHA which really means anything between 60 and 90 days notice. All the 2 years term does is lock the price in.
As each Aviance location closes the pressure of the overhead gets higher on those remaining. It is highly unlikely that Aviance HO can reduce the company overhead in the same proportion to the size of business (as against the whole business) that closes. This will change the dynamics of previously profitable locations.
I sincerely hope that all at MAN are secure but the UK GH market has been oversubscribed and unprofitable (for the vast majority) for several years and something had to give.
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Might you not be looking at taking over @ LGW for BA later this year, that looks to be a very strong rumour as BA will look too reduce their staffing levels probably by shafting LGW upstairs and downstairs.
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Menzies with Alba
Menzies in talks with Alba, I beleive deal almost done .
Menzies will control the south,Alba the north.
Aviance talking to both Swissport and Menzies.
Gourmet aviation who bought Regional Handling selling to Aviapartner.
Menzies will control the south,Alba the north.
Aviance talking to both Swissport and Menzies.
Gourmet aviation who bought Regional Handling selling to Aviapartner.
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Very interesting...and makes sense as mergers make stronger companies. Can I ask what the source of this info is please..... just that on the 14th we were told GLA to close.... aviance going to Menzies etc
With Swissport strike problems, not sure if they are in the mood to chat to anyone at the moment....
With Swissport strike problems, not sure if they are in the mood to chat to anyone at the moment....
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Mmmmm No Chance..never..
Never give your sources..ever..
I get the feeling you maybe a senior employee of aviance?
and if so maybe you could share some info...
aviance staff have went to menzies maybe a good start eh!
So far this year, the info passed to us from aviance insiders have happened..lets see what happens next .
very interesting times ahead.
As far as swissport well who knows my source has dried up there as they are shedding jobs Ryanair section in STN.and they need to be carefull.
I get the feeling you maybe a senior employee of aviance?
and if so maybe you could share some info...
aviance staff have went to menzies maybe a good start eh!
So far this year, the info passed to us from aviance insiders have happened..lets see what happens next .
very interesting times ahead.
As far as swissport well who knows my source has dried up there as they are shedding jobs Ryanair section in STN.and they need to be carefull.
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ALBA SWISSPORT AVIANCE MENZIES
... When will the 'alleged' announcements regarding 'alleged' mergers, 'allegedly' be made
All quiet on the front line in said companies and all talk of above, strongly denied by management in said companies.
Granted management will be bound by secrecy, but someone somewhere must know, so come on... SPILL THE BEANS - PLEASE!
It isnt all that outrageous for GHAs to consider merging considering the rock-bottom pricing mechanisms they employ to win contracts. You can only go so low, especially in this time of financial uncertainty...
Waiting patiently!
... When will the 'alleged' announcements regarding 'alleged' mergers, 'allegedly' be made
All quiet on the front line in said companies and all talk of above, strongly denied by management in said companies.
Granted management will be bound by secrecy, but someone somewhere must know, so come on... SPILL THE BEANS - PLEASE!
It isnt all that outrageous for GHAs to consider merging considering the rock-bottom pricing mechanisms they employ to win contracts. You can only go so low, especially in this time of financial uncertainty...
Waiting patiently!