Looks like things are getting interesting...

Good point that one Kim Jong Il, both places are quite close...no point to have bi-hub structure, I think...

Last two paragraphs of this article

ASL Airlines born out of rebrand

"But the real question for ASL will be whether to get involved in the acquisition of TNT’s European airlines, PanAir and TNT Airways, after the FedEx takeover forces TNT to sell its EU airlines. ASL was to have acquired the airlines in the event of TNT’s takeover by UPS.

Some observers are speculating that this could also be an opportunity for Stansted-based Atlas subsidiary GSS, which has been out of the game since British Airways relinquished its 747-8F freighter fleet. GSS no longer has an AOC, but according to Companies House, continues to exist and has recently appointed two new directors. Currently, Titan Aviation, another Atlas subsidiary, is dry-leasing 777s to TNT."

tri-hub in fact...

Last news says that all the paperwork it´s been filled and presented to the European Commision and we will have news within the next 2 weeks...if I am not wrong by August the 3th.

There have been "movements" on the TNT Express/Airways organigrams, as reported by some colleagues , so it will get insteresting in the next few days.

Any thoughts?

Cheers!!

TNT is buying lot of 737's these times...

Just to put the GSS rumour to bed, the ex GSS staff are already employed as Cargologicair Ltd, a venture with Volga-Dnepr and currently working towards an AOC.

FedEx buys TNT Express
 

FedEx just announced an order of an additional 50 Boeing 767s from Boeing with options on another 50....:-)

Don't get it....Belguim doesn't normally need a reason for any kind of industrial action.....but the LGG crew room is calm personified......seen it all before? Fed up with the rumours? Got other gigs going on? Find it most unsettling, there must be a Poirot out there that can shed the light....long live TNT I say, good friendly people that I hope will prevail, good luck to all.....

I think it is mainly to replace the A300-600 and A310 fleet that will soon end up at the airplane graveyard at Mojave airport.

There are only 20 A310's left in service as of today and not many of the A300-600's are being parked. In fact there is a cockpit upgrade program in progress for them right now. The additional 767s will obviously remove the MD10 from the operation entirely and replace some of the MD11 flying.

It has been reported that they will replace the MD10 fleet for fuel savings.

Strange indeed.
But we have 2 groups of people here.
The pilots can be pretty scared I would say, the many 737 certified pilots wouldn’t fit well in the fedex group, would they ?
Then you have the 1000+ workers on the ground, who are usually pretty active on reacting on a threat. So far all fedex communication is pretty reassuring… but who knows.
3 hubs is probably at least 1 too many.
Now, TNT @ LGG is very much linked to politics (Walloon region government). They have a huge impact on any changes. LGG recently freed up A LOT of space at the north of the airport. Hidden agenda ?

Edit : Picture of the free space made available recently.
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"LGG is an excellent facility, on an excellent location. Its relationship with the airport authority is good, its team is very good. So we see this as a significant part of our network, which we plan to operate just as we operate CDG."

from : Liege is an Excellent Gateway for FedEx - CargoForwarder Global

... and what will TTIP and ISDS do to Open Skies?

What is the latest with the TNT pilots and the FedEx acquisition? Will the TNT pilots stay? I can see the 737 pilots staying for hub-feed reasons. What about the 777 and 744 pilots?

Just so long as that dreadful call sign ("Quality" - Urgggh, I think I'm going to barf) gets the chop....


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Been announced that EU commission will not be objecting to the takeover deal, deadline is on Friday.

Piltdown Man.
The TNT callsign is "Qualitay" as the three letter airline code is TAY.
I have to agree that it is an awful callsign. I much preferred the "NITRO" when the 146s were run by Air Foyle.
Used to use these and many more when doing contract work with Channel Express.

I also agree it is a ****ty call sign.
Probably the call sign will disappear because UPS and Fedex are flying illegally more and more intra Europe cargo routes and even base their pilots in Europe. Try that as a European company in the US…

It's time the EU sais no more against the Yankee freight dogs!

As Tnt airways won't be part of the fedex group, the best we can hope is that the new owner of tnt airways will have secured some contracts to work for Fedex.
But as Belgium work cost is one of the highest, it will be difficult for tnt to compete with already established european cargo contractors (as farnair, bluebird, cargo bulgaria, west atlantic,...) in the long term

BeCA - FedEx-TNT Merge: FedEx's Questionable Operations Threatens Employment in Europe

at least these jobs should stay for european pilots !

Looks like the deal has a green light for the new year.

FedEx (FDX) Clears Huge Hurdle in TNT Express Deal | InvestorPlace