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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

6th Mar 2020, 11:57

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Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

Very sad to see an airline go bust but to me it...

Very sad to see an airline go bust but to me it was inevitable, feel for the staff. May I humbly guide people in The Times today by an article by Alistair Osborne regarding the demise of the airline....

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

16th Jan 2020, 19:30

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Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

That comment Dave must be tongue in cheek surely....

That comment Dave must be tongue in cheek surely. For once I agree with Mr O'Leary.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

15th Jan 2020, 10:11

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

It seems to me that the decision has been to kick...

It seems to me that the decision has been to kick the can down the road so to speak. According to Sky New (who originally broke the story) they been given a three month brake for paying the APD to...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

21st Jul 2019, 05:33

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

I remember a sticker just after Virgin started...

I remember a sticker just after Virgin started with the slogan 'I've been in a Virgin'. it was soon scrapped! I wonder why?

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

22nd Feb 2019, 16:46

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

Good to hear that speedrestrction.

Good to hear that speedrestrction.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

22nd Feb 2019, 16:24

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,996,027

Posted By compton3bravo

I noticed in one of the reports that if the...

I noticed in one of the reports that if the company had gone to the wall, all pensions would be lost as the pension fund was registered in the Isle of Man and is not covered by the Pension Lifeboat...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

13th Feb 2019, 16:40

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

If I read that report correctly £15 million of...

If I read that report correctly £15 million of the £20 million bridge loan has already been gobbled up. I really feel for the staff but not to the shareholders, you took a punt and lost. As I said...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

9th Feb 2019, 18:08

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,996,027

Posted By compton3bravo

It is income dear boy however small it might be.

It is income dear boy however small it might be.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

8th Feb 2019, 08:21

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,996,027

Posted By compton3bravo

I don't know why some on here are waffling on...

I don't know why some on here are waffling on about whether two or three aircraft are going to be based at Newquay etc, the main thing is will there still be Flybe in a few weeks time. The board have...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

30th Jan 2019, 08:29

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,996,027

Posted By compton3bravo

I wonder who at Hoskings Partners decided to buy...

I wonder who at Hoskings Partners decided to buy all those shares in the company. I would be surprised they are still there. One thing for sure they did not know too much about UK regional airlines...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

29th Jan 2019, 19:09

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

What planet are you on Hudson Bay. Flybe trading...

What planet are you on Hudson Bay. Flybe trading well you must be joking, they are losing thousands of pounds daily. The £10 million you mentioned has been handed over to keep it trading plus the...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

15th Jan 2019, 14:25

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,996,027

Posted By compton3bravo

It looks to me that something had to be done...

It looks to me that something had to be done pretty quickly as the airline would have gone under. Needed an immediate cash injection to keep it going. If you are shareholder in a company sometimes...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

22nd Nov 2018, 10:46

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,996,027

Posted By compton3bravo

Would not say the government has come to their...

Would not say the government has come to their aid at all. There are not putting any money into the airline. Just yesterday they remortgaged a Dash to a German Bank for 5 million pounds to help their...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

21st Nov 2018, 07:00

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

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Posted By compton3bravo

''Due a big one' I would suggest Monarch was...

''Due a big one' I would suggest Monarch was rather big. As regards government aid in your dreams son, rather more pressing matters at the moment. Transport minister couldn't run a bath! If Flybe...

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