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Forum: African Aviation
3rd Dec 2012, 05:59
Replies: 49
Views: 9,219
Posted By dudleydick

IR Pirate, you make reading PPrune worthwhile and...

IR Pirate, you make reading PPrune worthwhile and fun.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Aug 2012, 20:09
Replies: 37
Views: 6,980
Posted By dudleydick

I used Rynair a few years ago to Frankfurt Hahn....

I used Rynair a few years ago to Frankfurt Hahn. I recall the bus fare was more than the airfare and combined was more expensive than a legacy carrier direct to Frankfurt.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Jul 2012, 13:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,495
Posted By dudleydick

retail rentals are a major income stream for...

retail rentals are a major income stream for airport operators which in turn reduces the costs of an airline using the airport and it follows that it reduces the ticket price you pay to travel.
Forum: African Aviation
11th Oct 2011, 19:30
Replies: 42
Views: 9,149
Posted By dudleydick

I have held off getting involved in this bun...

I have held off getting involved in this bun fight about Airlink as I am not flight crew. However I have to say that I spent just over 12 happy and fruitful years with the company. My dealings with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jan 2011, 17:39
Replies: 3
Views: 964
Posted By dudleydick

I did it four days ago. TFlyguy describes it...

I did it four days ago. TFlyguy describes it perfectly. No hassle at all except for a wait at security which takes no more than 15 minutes.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2010, 13:44
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,388
Posted By dudleydick

Madrid is only a couple hours away - and with ST...

Madrid is only a couple hours away - and with ST quite inexpensive......
Sorry I am out of here....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Sep 2010, 21:20
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,388
Posted By dudleydick

When is the court case re the withdrawal of staff...

When is the court case re the withdrawal of staff travel for the strikers at BA? In my 35 years in the airline industry staff travel was a privilege and not a right. If the case goes against BA I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Jul 2010, 16:19
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,388
Posted By dudleydick

Is ST part of the BA staff contract? In my 35...

Is ST part of the BA staff contract? In my 35 years in the industry with a number of companies ST was always a privilege and not a right. Yes we often managed to get away with an ID90 on stand by but...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st May 2010, 15:26
Replies: 2,265
Views: 354,444
Posted By dudleydick

I have read (and heard on TV) that 10% of BA's...

I have read (and heard on TV) that 10% of BA's regular fliers have changed allegiance permananetly to other airlines. Is there any substansive proof of this? Where does this figure come from? Thumb...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th May 2010, 10:53
Replies: 2,265
Views: 354,444
Posted By dudleydick

CC strike looming again

What a pity to see a great airline embroiled in so much dispute. I recall the TAP had a similar problem some years ago. One evening (at midnight if I recall) they closed the company and re-opened in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Mar 2010, 08:15
Replies: 2,265
Views: 354,444
Posted By dudleydick

Rebated fares

In the 1970's 90% fare rebate was a privilege (NOT a right) and we usually managed to get away on the flights we wanted despite being wait listed. Even then we were warned that if we did not report...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Mar 2010, 11:41
Replies: 2,265
Views: 354,444
Posted By dudleydick

Looking at the Sky News coverage of the Bassa...

Looking at the Sky News coverage of the Bassa meeting at the football ground it is very evident that almost every person seen moving around in the background, behind the commentator, were grey haired...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Jan 2010, 18:57
Replies: 56
Views: 16,689
Posted By dudleydick

Thanks for the interesting response to my thread....

Thanks for the interesting response to my thread. In my time we placed UM's close to the galley/duty area and usually next to a lady pax. Nevertheless merely by moving the kid, which appears to have...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Jan 2010, 09:02
Replies: 56
Views: 16,689
Posted By dudleydick

Male passenger sues BA

In today's Daily Mail a male passenger is suing BA:

"Mirko Fischer has accused the airline of branding all men as potential sex offenders. He became aware of the policy while he was flying from...
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Dec 2009, 18:50
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,117,775
Posted By dudleydick

Tiramisu and Tomkins need to be seen by the...

Tiramisu and Tomkins need to be seen by the media. Well done!!! But you will not stop the ABBA effect I regret to say. The damage is done.

(Anything But BA)
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Dec 2009, 13:22
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,117,775
Posted By dudleydick

Good bye BA! My four annual return flights...

Good bye BA! My four annual return flights LHR/JNB/LHR will now be on Emirates. Unfortunately my last BA flight is scheduled for end Jan and has already been paid for. 30 years in airlines and when I...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Dec 2009, 10:25
Replies: 4
Views: 1,466
Posted By dudleydick

Please watch out for ammunition for hunting guns...

Please watch out for ammunition for hunting guns which must also be carried in limited amounts. These somewhat small amounts often cause problems with hunter's who require lots of ammo. and leads to...
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Dec 2009, 16:34
Replies: 6
Views: 2,411
Posted By dudleydick

Same guy that was driving the RJ up the wall??

Same guy that was driving the RJ up the wall??
Forum: African Aviation
6th Oct 2009, 16:38
Replies: 6
Views: 1,164
Posted By dudleydick

A word of warning! If you still work at an ACSA...

A word of warning! If you still work at an ACSA airport or need a permit to operate there please bear in mind they are issued by ACSA's permit office. They may have a long memory! :ugh:
I spent 30...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
2nd Sep 2009, 17:38
Replies: 10
Views: 2,230
Posted By dudleydick

I moved from running a small airline (18...

I moved from running a small airline (18 aircraft) to ground handling as CEO of a medium sized company in Africa. My personal observation of the ground handling business today (I am now retired) is...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Aug 2009, 08:05
Replies: 4
Views: 7,783
Posted By dudleydick

From Wiki: A Boeing 747-200...

From Wiki:

A Boeing 747-200 (http://www.pprune.org/wiki/Boeing_747-200) which served with British Airways (http://www.pprune.org/wiki/British_Airways) until 2002 as City of Birmingham, G-BDXJ,...
Forum: African Aviation
17th May 2009, 10:22
Replies: 32
Views: 3,753
Posted By dudleydick

As a retired ground handler I am horrified at the...

As a retired ground handler I am horrified at the poor quality of fuelling staff designated for this flight. The Captain needs to make a formal report in the interests of safety.
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
7th May 2009, 18:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,407
Posted By dudleydick

Did Airbus not design the A380 to fit the...

Did Airbus not design the A380 to fit the standard 80m x 80m stands at the many airports throughout the world where these aircraft are handled?
Forum: African Aviation
9th Apr 2009, 07:09
Replies: 17
Views: 2,975
Posted By dudleydick

Now that this story is out in the open it is only...

Now that this story is out in the open it is only a matter of time before it is copied by a South African Cabinet Minister.................
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Apr 2009, 12:18
Replies: 13
Views: 3,856
Posted By dudleydick

If it is true - which I doubt - does 380 have a...

If it is true - which I doubt - does 380 have a "hold 5" for loose last minute baggage?
Forum: African Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 11:32
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By dudleydick

Sent you a PM, regards "Cargoman"...

Sent you a PM, regards "Cargoman" (elsewhere)
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2009, 08:24
Replies: 92
Views: 55,315
Posted By dudleydick

The following was lifted fronm Flight safety...

The following was lifted fronm Flight safety site:

9 MAR 2009 - A cargo plane with seven people on board crashed into Lake Victoria after take-off from Entebbe, Uganda. Rumors indicate that the...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Mar 2009, 19:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,143
Posted By dudleydick

With multi-flights daily into JNB I would bet on...

With multi-flights daily into JNB I would bet on Emirates with BA a good second - when they get their 380's
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2009, 08:05
Replies: 49
Views: 17,583
Posted By dudleydick

To add to that info - a female security person...

To add to that info - a female security person working for a contracted service at SAA crew area has also been arrested.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2009, 07:39
Replies: 49
Views: 17,583
Posted By dudleydick

My concern is that all 15 crew members were held...

My concern is that all 15 crew members were held so that must include the cockpit crew as there can only be about 12 in the back. I find it difficult to believe that the flight crew could have been...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Dec 2008, 21:38
Replies: 549
Views: 146,278
Posted By dudleydick

Try Federal Air at JNB who operate Pelican Air

Try Federal Air at JNB who operate Pelican Air
Forum: African Aviation
18th Oct 2008, 16:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,426
Posted By dudleydick

I confirm having heard the same sad story from...

I confirm having heard the same sad story from people here. Nothing further at this stage. Probably happened around mid day as there were ambulances and medivac vehicles coming thru our town at speed.
Forum: African Aviation
14th Oct 2008, 10:00
Replies: 18
Views: 2,785
Posted By dudleydick

I have worked at Jan Smuts, JIA and at OR Tambo...

I have worked at Jan Smuts, JIA and at OR Tambo and with the most recent name change there were discussions by those with little knowledge that IATA should be asked to change JNB to ORT....
Forum: African Aviation
14th Oct 2008, 08:28
Replies: 18
Views: 2,785
Posted By dudleydick

"Springbok" and FAJS are here to stay!

"Springbok" and FAJS are here to stay!
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jun 2008, 09:44
Replies: 35
Views: 5,121
Posted By dudleydick

Maybe the passenger was thinking about the...

Maybe the passenger was thinking about the canalised Umbilo River some several 100 meters beyond the end of the runway? On the other hand he dont know good Inglish!
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