BWA Go Bust
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BWA Go Bust
Sad news but BWA have today ceased all operations. Information is vague but the facts are that BAe have placed liens on all the ATP's which are now grounded in Aberdeen. This has caused a chain reaction with other aircraft lessors impounding the remaining 737's, one of which was already impounded at Stansted by Eurocontrol and the single 757 nabbed in Bournmouth by the airport operator.
Its a sad day for this once great airline. Hopefully they will re-emerge as they did last time in 1989(ish)
Regrets to the crews.
Its a sad day for this once great airline. Hopefully they will re-emerge as they did last time in 1989(ish)
Regrets to the crews.
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I've just had confirmation of this - ops cease with effect from this evening; and First Charter's FNA flights have already switched to Monarch.
Condolences to all at BritWorld - what's the new game plan?
[ 13 December 2001: Message edited by: The Guvnor ]
Condolences to all at BritWorld - what's the new game plan?
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Sorry Guv, no tricks - we got the same message a couple of hours ago. One ATP was on the ground at Aberdeen with the other two on their way back when I left. I understand the Scatsta flights will be operated by 146s tomorrow.
Sad news indeed - all the best to those affected.
Sad news indeed - all the best to those affected.
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Very sad news indeed. Many good people there to whom I offer my sincere condolences.
However, it is never over 'til the fat lady sings, and I think I'm right in saying that this company has traded out of similar difficulties in the past. After all, it does have its North Sea oil ops to fall back on. Surely any other company operating on BWA's contract with Shell is presently doing so merely on sub to BWA ... isn't it?
Good luck to all there.
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However, it is never over 'til the fat lady sings, and I think I'm right in saying that this company has traded out of similar difficulties in the past. After all, it does have its North Sea oil ops to fall back on. Surely any other company operating on BWA's contract with Shell is presently doing so merely on sub to BWA ... isn't it?
Good luck to all there.
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BWA must have been one of our longer running airlines - until today. Such a shame to see yet another carrier go under.
Hopefully there may be a chance of the phoenix arising - according to an earlier posting. If so, I hope it is true.
What a bad time to get the news - just before Christmas. Best wishes to all who have lost jobs - not just here - but throughout the industry, whether it be flight crews of all categories or ground crew, and also the support staff in the back offices etc. I could go on for ever because the list is endless.
Good luck to us all in the future.
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Hopefully there may be a chance of the phoenix arising - according to an earlier posting. If so, I hope it is true.
What a bad time to get the news - just before Christmas. Best wishes to all who have lost jobs - not just here - but throughout the industry, whether it be flight crews of all categories or ground crew, and also the support staff in the back offices etc. I could go on for ever because the list is endless.
Good luck to us all in the future.
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I agree with Tilii, BWA or BAF as they were in the very good old days have seen a lot of troublesome times. If anyone can get through it, they will. However, it does not look very good for them because they don't seem able to make the cost cuts. My heart goes out to all the employees, I'm sure that sooner or later the aircraft will need to fly and you guys will fly them! Good luck . . . 
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Commiserations to all at BWA.
If it helps, get on the phone to GO first thing in the morning if you are 737 rated and to DHL (there is a new contact address somewhere I read recently) if you are 75 rated.
Best of luck.
If it helps, get on the phone to GO first thing in the morning if you are 737 rated and to DHL (there is a new contact address somewhere I read recently) if you are 75 rated.
Best of luck.
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Mr Angry, I'm not JETGIRL but I will reply on his behalf (BOH and SEN people are probably down the pub by now) the people downstairs is Flightline/Britishairlinemanagement.co.uk
happy landings . . .
happy landings . . .
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Very sad news for an airline whose family tree goes all the way back to Taffy Powell's amazing Silver City Airways. My sincere commiserations to all concerned, although, as an eternal optimist, I would guess that the fat lady hasn't sung yet.
I gather that the noble Eurocontrol's charges and NJI's (on BWA's AOC) demise may have assisted a house-of-cards reaction. I wish you all the very best of luck.
I gather that the noble Eurocontrol's charges and NJI's (on BWA's AOC) demise may have assisted a house-of-cards reaction. I wish you all the very best of luck.
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Very sad news. My most sincere condolences to all @ BWA, not least to our own Hamrah, who in a short time managed so much there.
Gill were the second UK airline after BWA/BAF to emerge from Administration. And now another independent airline has gone down. The future is not looking good for the travelling public, for choice, for the independent entrepreneur, or for aviation generally in this country.
Much saddened this evening.
Gill were the second UK airline after BWA/BAF to emerge from Administration. And now another independent airline has gone down. The future is not looking good for the travelling public, for choice, for the independent entrepreneur, or for aviation generally in this country.
Much saddened this evening.
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I am extremely sorry. I guess there are some more chip fryers and electricity suppliers out of a job. (see NJI thread).
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Aviation- who'd be in it.
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Is this not a company with a long and illustrious pedigree in bankruptcies and subsequent revivals from the ashes?
Silver City, BAF, now BWA, next what?
I'll bet this is not the last we've heard of this outfit with possibly the longest traceable pedigree in British aviation. I hope not.
Sorry 'bout those jobs though, and lets hope the phoenix can pull it off one more time!
Silver City, BAF, now BWA, next what?
I'll bet this is not the last we've heard of this outfit with possibly the longest traceable pedigree in British aviation. I hope not.
Sorry 'bout those jobs though, and lets hope the phoenix can pull it off one more time!