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12th Oct 2008, 14:27

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WestAir Sweden acquire Atlantic Airlines

Reliably informed, anyone with more news?

12th Oct 2008, 20:59

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Atlantic vs West Air

What is going on with Atlantic then?

14th Oct 2008, 09:53

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Currently employed at West Air Sweden. We haven´t heard anything suggesting a take-over. Allthough pilots always seemes to be the last to know. My suggestion, ask the fuelguy. They always have a heads-up on upcoming changes.

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or the crew bus driver

16th Oct 2008, 06:57

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Reliably Informed?

Well, either everyone has been sworn to secrecy or perhaps you were not so reliably informed.

16th Oct 2008, 10:25

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Our union has posted an enquiry to our management (West Air Sweden) to see if there is any veracity to these rumours. It will be interesting to hear their reply. If they bother giving any...

I´ll keep you posted...

16th Oct 2008, 10:53

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Schhh.... I will let you all know the 12th of Jan. Until then fly safe!
A 380f Coventry-Isle of Man

17th Oct 2008, 06:00

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West Air Sweden has denied any takeover of Atlantic. Apparently the two companies are planning for a close cooperation over the coming year/years. Sort of an affair...

18th Oct 2008, 12:39

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I have been told that a letter is going out to all Atlantic Airlines employees warning of possible redundancies!

GB

18th Oct 2008, 12:47

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Already been sent out. And there will be redundancies!!
Might be interesting how they sort this one out.

19th Oct 2008, 00:43

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Which fleet?

19th Oct 2008, 22:02

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My money is on the inexperienced electra guys - sad though it is they're just not flying...

...the Westair buyout rumour has been doing the rounds in some way/shape/form since RL had hair...

19th Oct 2008, 22:31

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anyone got any serious info on this rumour ?? both with ATP fleets,cooperation would seem like a positive move.as for takeovers,that's a different ballgame.

20th Oct 2008, 16:27

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Guys possibly being made redundant makes your day??!!

why on earth would you say that?

22nd Oct 2008, 14:07

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However, West Air claims that together with Atlantic we will be the only ATP operators left. I wonder, are we about to acquire Nextjet who currently operates 4 ATP´s in pax-conversion flying domestic routes in Sweden? Hmm, I wonder...

What do you say Magic Man? Does this have anything to do with the 12th of january perhaps...

22nd Oct 2008, 14:54

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Don't Sata in the Azores still run their fleet, or have I lost touch

22nd Oct 2008, 21:59

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I suppose technically they could be correct, with the 3 x NexJet and the 1 x Airgo leased from West Air, however Air Acores still have theirs for now - due to be replaced by ATR's next year however.