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Old 29th Jul 2010, 12:08
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Heard as well that the BCAA Director General is only allowing ferry flights from OST with no' return' and that the Meridian lawyers are on the case. UK CAA have barred Meridian from UK airspace so MOD contract could be lost.All aircraft parked up at OST at the present time.
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Old 30th Jul 2010, 21:54
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Wonder what will happen to AED..it's still operating under ACE by the looks of things.
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Old 31st Jul 2010, 10:48
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Hope they get back in the Air soon.
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Old 31st Jul 2010, 13:40
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ACE, not Meridian

9G-AED is with ACE, not MERIDIAN who were grounded, 2 different airlines !! Please note !!
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Old 1st Aug 2010, 07:39
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Ace / Meridian

Several sources mention Meridian as a rename of ACE... Anyway what's in a name? We all know... I was told the last flight of 9G-AED in the UK for the MOD was July 18th '10. Where is it now? Seems to be banned from the UK as well?
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Old 1st Aug 2010, 19:58
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The thread was started when Meridian was still called Air Charters Express. About 8 months ago they changed the name to Meridian Airways. Same planes dc-8 63s, same owners, same place Ostend, same Ghana registration. It seems like recently there is another DC-8 operator, also Ghana registered, also named ACE?????????However this thread is about former ACe, present Meridian Airways
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Old 2nd Aug 2010, 17:05
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No different, ACE/Meridian is the same operator, same owners - not even the registration numbers changed.
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Old 10th Aug 2010, 15:58
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PLEASE, get your facts straight before you print utter rubbish !!

FACT:

ACE and Meridian were using the same AOC for a period in 2009. Meridian has been on a seperate AOC for 8-9 months, maybe more.
They ALWAYS HAVE BEEN 2 different airlines !! The Owners are completely different people. There NEVER has been any common interest between the 2....Quite the contrary !!!

FACT:

Meridian is grounded in UK/Belgium ( 5 DC-8-63s )

ACE is NOT and is still flying 9G-AED ( 1 DC-8-62 )

So once and for all, STOP the lies and mis-information.

The above is fact...I should know...need i say more !!
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Old 11th Aug 2010, 11:40
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So Then will Meridian ever fly again?
This is what happens when you don’t spend some money on Maintenance.
Will the DC8’s end up in Africa?
They lost the MOD contract to a South African Airline that have a DC8-62. (Stars Away)
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Old 12th Aug 2010, 22:46
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Originally Posted by MitrePeak
PLEASE, get your facts straight before you print utter rubbish !!

FACT:

ACE and Meridian were using the same AOC for a period in 2009. Meridian has been on a seperate AOC for 8-9 months, maybe more.
They ALWAYS HAVE BEEN 2 different airlines !! The Owners are completely different people. There NEVER has been any common interest between the 2....Quite the contrary !!!

FACT:

Meridian is grounded in UK/Belgium ( 5 DC-8-63s )

ACE is NOT and is still flying 9G-AED ( 1 DC-8-62 )

So once and for all, STOP the lies and mis-information.

The above is fact...I should know...need i say more !!
Thank you for clarifying for the rest, you're absolutely right. I personally think HT has done a brilliant job flying this airline into the ground! History repeats again, FIA,ACE, etc etc. (not to mention how his insaness did a beautiful job striking a pod on landing into Roberts a few years ago)

Feel sorry for the good people who now have to suffer because of Insane T's management skills...
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Old 13th Aug 2010, 16:03
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Hi Maurice Chevez.
You could not have worded it better! Hopefully all the guys who have been 'burnt' will find employment.
Best regards,
Mally.
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Old 19th Aug 2010, 13:30
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Anyone know if the DC8’s will ever fly again? Hope so!!! Just not with HT at the helm.
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Old 19th Aug 2010, 18:03
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the 5 meridian DC8's are still in Ostend
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Old 21st Aug 2010, 07:05
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I heard that the Meridian will soon be back in the air. Is it true?
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Old 31st Aug 2010, 09:50
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Whats happening. Will they ever fly????????
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Old 31st Aug 2010, 10:21
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This Guy HT, is that Tagdis??
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Old 31st Aug 2010, 13:51
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TAGHDIS yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! check your PM
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Old 31st Aug 2010, 14:20
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Ah yes. So he podded one did he? Good show haha!
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Old 2nd Sep 2010, 13:36
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Meridian and Airlift on EU black list:-(

Two Ghanaian freight carriers added to EU 'blacklist'

ACE 9G-AED is currenly at MST undergoing inspection. Let's hope she is cleared to operate.
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Old 2nd Sep 2010, 18:02
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... who states that this "underlines the vigilance" being shown by the Commission regarding air safety
Perhaps a closer look at AirFrance might be in order, as they seem to bust up hulls regularly.
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