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.

Wonder what will happen to AED..it's still operating under ACE by the looks of things.

Hope they get back in the Air soon.

ACE, not Meridian
 

9G-AED is with ACE, not MERIDIAN who were grounded, 2 different airlines !! Please note !!

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?

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

No different, ACE/Meridian is the same operator, same owners - not even the registration numbers changed.

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 !!:ugh:

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)

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...

Hi Maurice Chevez.
You could not have worded it better! Hopefully all the guys who have been 'burnt' will find employment.
Best regards,
Mally.

Anyone know if the DC8’s will ever fly again? Hope so!!! Just not with HT at the helm.

the 5 meridian DC8's are still in Ostend

I heard that the Meridian will soon be back in the air. Is it true?

Whats happening. Will they ever fly????????

This Guy HT, is that Tagdis??

TAGHDIS yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! check your PM

Ah yes. So he podded one did he? Good show haha!:D

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.

Perhaps a closer look at AirFrance might be in order, as they seem to bust up hulls regularly.:rolleyes: