MK Airlines banned from movements Filton
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With their past track/ accident record MK should not be allowed to fly to any
European/US/Canadian destination.
The sooner they are closed down the better
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European/US/Canadian destination.
The sooner they are closed down the better
MK Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1077171.ece
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I posted after the Halifax accident that this operation should be shut down.
Overworking crews and pushing maintenance to the limits on old past their sell by date airframes.
And there are others.
Anyone who has routed through Ostend over the last 30 years has seen all those tired old worn out freighters that do the Africa run.
Overworking crews and pushing maintenance to the limits on old past their sell by date airframes.
And there are others.
Anyone who has routed through Ostend over the last 30 years has seen all those tired old worn out freighters that do the Africa run.
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Anyone who has routed through Ostend over the last 30 years has seen all those tired old worn out freighters that do the Africa run.
And all the accidents you mention happened as they were still 9G registred.
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Ostend
Those were the days!! I operated in Oostende from 1985 to 1998. It was a miracle that we did have more incidents in those days.
We used to leave OST to LAD and then to NBO /CAI and back to OST with no crew rest. LONG DAYS AND NIGHTS.
But we were tough in those days.
These days the eyes are everywhere with more oversight.
I still miss those days flying the B707
We used to leave OST to LAD and then to NBO /CAI and back to OST with no crew rest. LONG DAYS AND NIGHTS.
But we were tough in those days.
These days the eyes are everywhere with more oversight.
I still miss those days flying the B707
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I used to pass through Oostende mid 80's to pick up the very cheap avgas being sold there at the time. There would be GA aircraft from everywhere flying in at weekends to fill up.
The terminal was empty and dirty.
The old tired and stained 707's, some carrying names like Air Afrique and others with no livery, stood out as a reminder there was another form of aviation.
I often wondered what sort of pilots flew those old rustbuckets for a living.
The terminal was empty and dirty.
The old tired and stained 707's, some carrying names like Air Afrique and others with no livery, stood out as a reminder there was another form of aviation.
I often wondered what sort of pilots flew those old rustbuckets for a living.
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I think the staff leaving at top are not part of the great clear out, more out of choice! maybe they are cleverer than thay look!! Rats leaving ship spring to mind!
Unfortunately the MK "Can Do" Attitude does not equate to "Can do - Management!!"
hope the good guys get a new job soon
Unfortunately the MK "Can Do" Attitude does not equate to "Can do - Management!!"
hope the good guys get a new job soon
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Lets hope it works out ok for the people concerned & as far as I know no one has been told that they need a new job, not yet anyway. There are a lot of very good people in MK something that seems to be forgotten at times.
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clean up!!! start with the worms may be!!
Mike Kruger should start the clean up with those who want to get us out of our jobs! may be starting with you guys who want us jobless in the street! I don't know the new management well but I believe in Mike, the company still caries his name!!
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I heard that they are sending further plane to MS for C check, inside confirmed talk of lease purchase of further plane soon!!, No plane is seized in Filton.
Just the ex AAI B747 that was attached. They owe big bucks for lease payments on that ship.
Doubt anyone would do a C Check for them without a substantial upfront payment which they dont have.
I heard that they are sending further plane to MS for C check, inside confirmed talk of lease purchase of further plane soon!!, No plane is seized in Filton.
Just the ex AAI B747 that was attached. They owe big bucks for lease payments on that ship.
Doubt anyone would do a C Check for them without a substantial upfront payment which they dont have.
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Your are so right hydroplane, the nonsense you find in the forum is incredible.
Anyway, I am hearing MK bought the B747-8 option from CV and will now be the launch customer.
Anyway, I am hearing MK bought the B747-8 option from CV and will now be the launch customer.