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Gosh Stormin...a bit contentious maybe? I'd be more concerned at a UK government that seems to be doing its level best to minimise UK based aviation. Maybe to comply with a green agenda? I think once the UK signed away access to LHR without getting anything concrete in return and signing Open Skies with the UAE for no benefit to UK based airlines meant we are basically doomed. Even a job with BA is on a downward spiral.
I'm not sure many UK pilots would want their children going into this industry. I think that says it all. |
GSS contract with BA terminated
Down to one this weekend I hear. echo next apparently
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GSS contract with BA terminated
Yep. Routes STN-RME direct on Saturday.
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So what happens at RME? Is that where they get their new paint job?
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It's an old SAC base with huge hangers. Like several abandoned AFBs, a commercial maintenance company moved in.
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GSS contract with BA terminated
Is MidAir the maintenance vendor that Atlas use in RME?
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If Midair is the one with the two large 747 sized bay hangars, then yes. Each hangar has been extended from it's original B-52 size. That name doesn't sound familiar.
Update: Prestige Aviation is who we are using. |
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Update: Prestige Aviation is who we are using. |
So does anyone know what's going on at GSS? Are they trying for more contracts/ airplanes?
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Rumours of 'embers burning' and something happening in September....... Make of it what you will. Would be nice if something did happen.
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GSS contract with BA terminated
All the staff at STN were let go, so very surprised If they re surface any time soon. Last ac goes this week I hear
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GSS contract with BA terminated
There are a couple of management ground staff staying on in engineering until July to see if anything comes to fruition and the same in ops. Last flight is STN-HKG on Wednesday.
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GSS contract with BA terminated
The first 2 aircraft have been stripped of their
BA colour scheme,so I take it that it wouldn't be down that road again ? |
Highly unlikely.
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GSS contract with BA terminated
Another end of an era came today, last flight on its way to DEL as we speak
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Servisair/Swissport Cargo STN
..anyone got any ideas or news on the implications for the guys at Servisair Cargo STN ?(guess now Swissport Cargo ?) . This contract was a huge amount of work for them and I hear that most of the cargo now flies directly to LHR. Cheers
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I'm sure some of the staff will support this....
QATAR AIRWAYS CARGO STARTS DEDICATED CARGO ROUTE TO STANSTED Dedicated Freighter Service To Operate Five Times per Week 06 May 2014 - DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its freighter service to Stansted (UK) last week. The first flight from Doha arrived at Stansted’s Airport on 2 May. “Stansted is one of the largest freight hubs in the UK, which is why we are very happy to add Stansted to our network of more than 40 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide,” said Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Mr. Ulrich Ogiermann. “Effective 1 May, we commenced five weekly flights to Stansted.” Graeme Ferguson, M.A.G’s Commercial Director for Cargo, said: “Stansted Airport and M.A.G are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways' new five times weekly scheduled flights, the first regular service by one of the Middle East’s major carriers. The introduction of this service will create new opportunities for customers from the Middle East and beyond, as well as for businesses and exporters from across London and the eastern region.” Qatar Airways Cargo is operating the Boeing 777 freighter to London Stansted. Stansted is London’s second largest airport for cargo. It transports over £8 billion worth of cargo every year, and accounts for approximately 13% of all UK air freight. Qatar Airways Cargo recently strengthened its product portfolio with the launch in January 2014 of two new premium services that optimise the transportation of time and temperature-sensitive goods, including high-value pharmaceutical products and perishables. The new services, QR Pharma and QR Fresh, add to the company’s substantial range of cargo services and further enhance its capacity and flexibility to effectively move sensitive commodities in line with the highest world-class standards. On 1 December 2013, the first Qatar Airways Cargo shipment was received at the new cargo facility at Hamad International Airport. The enormous, state-of-the-art facility, spanning 55,000 square metres, contains a perishables storage area, amongst other key facilities, such as a live animal centre and dangerous goods area. The new self-contained terminal will handle 1.4 million tonnes of cargo per annum. About Qatar Airways Cargo Qatar Airways Cargo serves more than 40 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 130 key business and leisure destinations globally on 131 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet currently includes three Airbus A330F and six Boeing 777 Freighters. At the recent Dubai Airshow 2013, Qatar Airways placed a firm order for five new Airbus A330-200 Freighter aircraft. Also included in the order were eight additional A330-200F options, for a total of 13 aircraft. For further information Qatar Airways Group Corporate Communications Department Tel: +974 40222072, Fax: +974 40225350 Website: www.qatarairways.com |
Well, I reckon if "GSS" got going again it wont be flying nice new -8's, more likely 20+ year old dirty knackered -400's that nobody else wants, to destinations you'll need your vaccination book up to date for, staying in hotels with "maps of treasure island " on the mattress, cigarette burns on the carpet and bedbugs at no extra charge. Maybe even brown water too you lucky things. The business model of small independent cargo airlines in the UK doesn't work, it has not worked for 25 years. The "flag of convenience" fly by night types had it good for quite a while but they have been stamped on now. The smaller companies need to "tie up" with a bigger player to even exist, and we see how that ends... the subcontractor is terminated when demand falls off or a better deal is sourced elsewhere, all's fair in love and war....and business.
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There's another quite large ACMI operator of 400s who'd like to place some in Europe and tried for ages but there just isn't the demand. Shame as long haul freight companies made the UK job market that bit more interesting and varied albeit not necessarily long term career choices. It'll just be 2 big companies in the future. Big bird airlines and the not big bird airlines. Both cadet only of course :}
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