So.. Jet2 and Monarch out.. Easy and Flybe no reply (no change there then) and a BMIbaby shaped AOC waiting to be made into an air freight division.

What do you lot think?

If they're just after an AOC, what can they do with Baby that they couldn't do with Arann where they already have a significant shareholding?

true, but not sure how significant the investment really is..

Stobart and Aer Arann reach operating agreement - Stobart Regulatory News - London South East

I agree it would be a bold move. Anyone from Baby out there?

Are there really people out there who think Stobart would be seriously interested?

I cannot think of one good reason why they would even for one moment consider it.

Sarcasm mode ON:

Well, they've got to find somebody to fly all that fresh produce for Tesco's from CAX to the Scottish highlands and islands, so why not?

Sarcasm mode OFF:

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

This was released in the 1/144 scale Corgi die-cast range some years ago...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6...5c1a93834d.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6...c925efc4a1.jpg

Did they know something we didn't back then?
Corgi also released a Sea King helicopter in the Stobart colours!
:ok:

I really dont think Stobarts will be buying an airline as they have only just started running a proper airport (sen not carlisle) and they dont have the money for such a venture.

Date on op's link is 6th Sept 2006 - a bit of old "future news" that in part came true.

Container trains bearing the name "Stobart Rail" have been passing near to my house daily for several years - blue livery though, not green. Daventry to Glasgow & Inverness I believe, and many also bear Tesco branding alongside Stobart !!.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...2_May_2009.jpg

Lid

Aer Arann to change corporate name | BreakingNews.ie

Not really a freight outfit but Stobart Air now a reality.