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BA used to use one of there ATP's to do paper charters between GLA and BFS, obviously this has stopped but the a/c would be stripped of seats, do the job and be refitted with seats in an evening ready for scheduled pax trips in the morning.
Don't think (could be wrong - Missus says I'm always wrong!) we do anymore, but BA does have a 747-400F in BA livery for freight but I'm sure this is only leased to BA and is owned by someone else (G-KILO is the regn)
Don't think (could be wrong - Missus says I'm always wrong!) we do anymore, but BA does have a 747-400F in BA livery for freight but I'm sure this is only leased to BA and is owned by someone else (G-KILO is the regn)
We sold G-KILO a number of years ago and the dedicated 747-400F's in our livery are actually run by GSS/Atlas Air. As it is a bone of contention between BALPA and the company let's not go any further............
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Sorry for duff gen chap's, being based at GLA we are rather out of the loop and I only have vague recollections of what a 747 looks like anyway......mmm, big bu**er, 4 engines and plenty wheels if memory serves me right? We don't get let out to the big airport boy's airport very often
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British Midland did a night mail service 3 years ago.. (might still do, but I don't work for them any more so am not sure).
Operated overnight between LHR and EDI - A320, Bins full of mail and seats pushed forward and covered before filling cabin..
As for G-KILO, operated to LHR with Cathay Pacific as B-HVY
Operated overnight between LHR and EDI - A320, Bins full of mail and seats pushed forward and covered before filling cabin..
As for G-KILO, operated to LHR with Cathay Pacific as B-HVY
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ParcelForce use a light aircraft for parcels and they fly from Liverpool i used to work for them but i transferred over to Royal Mail but i am not sure about mail on the aircrafts but i can find out for yous.
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Mail Flts
BA mainline jet fleet does not operate any mail flts at this time. It is difficult to make money from passengers let alone freight.
In the past it was achieved by covering seats in plastic sheeting and then roping mail down it was time consuming and often the a/c left late arrived back late and was not availible for passenger service. I would doubt that BA has anyone qualified to do the load and balance using the upper deck for mail.
In the past it was achieved by covering seats in plastic sheeting and then roping mail down it was time consuming and often the a/c left late arrived back late and was not availible for passenger service. I would doubt that BA has anyone qualified to do the load and balance using the upper deck for mail.
bmi still operate a mail service between LHR and EDI with two A320/A321's, one in each direction. Mail is put in the holds and in the cabin in custom made fabric bins which fit into each seat row. Normal load is about 9-10 tonnes and it pays very good money.
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Most UK night postal services are run by turboprops. I'm a bit out of touch with the current situation, but a number of key hubs (LPL, EMA, ???) see a wave of turboprops hubbing in and out at night.
Years ago aircraft such as Bandeirantes and Shorts 330/360's used to operate mail flights in great numbers. The Post Office then rationalised onto a smaller number of larger aircraft....Emerald 748's, Channex F27's etc.
Years ago aircraft such as Bandeirantes and Shorts 330/360's used to operate mail flights in great numbers. The Post Office then rationalised onto a smaller number of larger aircraft....Emerald 748's, Channex F27's etc.
