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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2020, 15:14
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Posted By Wycombe

Unfortunately, much as the "old" Flybe were a...

Unfortunately, much as the "old" Flybe were a very professional outfit at the sharp end, their management were also pretty bad at the above.

I want to see this succeed (when the time is right) so...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2020, 18:23
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Of course there isn't now, but their might be in...

Of course there isn't now, but their might be in 6 months - we live in hope!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2020, 06:11
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

They are E175s and it seems unlikely the Ejets...

They are E175s and it seems unlikely the Ejets would be part of any restart plan. They were part of the problem.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2020, 17:05
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Thanks for confirming. Looks like about the...

Thanks for confirming. Looks like about the oldest left in the fleet (that was) at 17-18 years.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2020, 14:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Looks like Q400 G-JEDM made its way (slowly) from...

Looks like Q400 G-JEDM made its way (slowly) from EXT to ZQW (Zweibrucken) today.

Not above FL090 or about 220kts at any point. Took about 2.5hrs.

Speculation on social media that it was a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2020, 08:37
Replies: 4,519
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Posted By Wycombe

For the record, the final Q400 (G-ECOM) at SOU...

For the record, the final Q400 (G-ECOM) at SOU left for NRN yesterday.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2020, 17:15
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Just seen it, had to laugh at the couple of guys...

Just seen it, had to laugh at the couple of guys on the ramp trying to lean against it to stop a 30t aircraft.
Forward pax door still open when it started moving.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2020, 14:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

3 Dashes airborne from EXT as I type. Edit:...

3 Dashes airborne from EXT as I type.

Edit: 1 airborne from BHD also. Of the 3 out of EXT, 2 have gone to MST and 1 looks to be heading to Zweibrucken.
Edit 2!: - another 1 airborne from EXT at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2020, 07:25
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

G-JECM which was having an engine change at SOU...

G-JECM which was having an engine change at SOU on 11th/12th departed to Maastricht yesterday.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jun 2020, 22:37
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

G-JECM was having an engine change at SOU...

G-JECM was having an engine change at SOU yesterday. Chat elsewhere suggests this a/c was u/s before Flybe ceased ops
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2020, 14:56
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Flybe Academy goes into public ownership...

Flybe Academy goes into public ownership (https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/flybe-academy-moves-into-public-ownership/)

Link above probably has as close to the answer as you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2020, 16:25
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Believe Wideroe have DHC8 maintenance there.

Believe Wideroe have DHC8 maintenance there.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 07:21
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Appreciate the insight from those who responded,...

Appreciate the insight from those who responded, thanks. I work in IT and a lot of the "tin" humming away in Data Centre's these days is leased. Same kind of things go on (bits get moved around,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th May 2020, 16:46
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

The numbers (as also contained in the doc shared...

The numbers (as also contained in the doc shared by ETOPS last week) are indeed truly shameful and (sadly) indicate why the Govt was not willing to intervene.

Slightly worrying (for what I would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2020, 13:45
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Why not - isn't this the Q400's sweetspot? ...

Why not - isn't this the Q400's sweetspot?

You would think that leasing co's will be desperate to place them.

Given the choice of a UK domestic or near Europe route restarting on a Q400, or not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2020, 20:51
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

A couple of the Dashes at SOU have been hangared...

A couple of the Dashes at SOU have been hangared for work over the last few days. On the move soon?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Mar 2020, 11:20
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Monitoring the nearly empty skies on FR24 this...

Monitoring the nearly empty skies on FR24 this morning and noticed E195 G-FBEI pop up en route EXT to NWI.

I think this is the first movement of a Flybe aircraft since the evening of the 4th?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Mar 2020, 16:56
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Apparently the 6 Dashes at SOU have "had the...

Apparently the 6 Dashes at SOU have "had the cobwebs blown off" today.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2020, 07:11
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Talk on social yesterday that one of the 6 at SOU...

Talk on social yesterday that one of the 6 at SOU is u/s - don't have any more details.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2020, 22:07
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

It seems that the fleet are still pretty much...

It seems that the fleet are still pretty much where they ended-up last Wednesday night, any suggestions that any will be on the move soon, as a lot of parking charges must be racking up? - especially...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Mar 2020, 10:08
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Fair point. It looks like AUR are planning once...

Fair point. It looks like AUR are planning once daily to each from next week, so maybe there is room? (BEE operated to both multiple daily IIRC)

The bigger bun fight might come with all those...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Mar 2020, 09:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

News from the Channel Islands suggests that both...

News from the Channel Islands suggests that both Blue Islands and Aurigny are going after the EXT and BHX routes from the islands (BI operated "rescue" flights to both yesterday, and are continuing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2020, 12:32
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

As per my earlier post, Blue Islands looking to...

As per my earlier post, Blue Islands looking to have something in place within a few days. Details on their website.

In other developments, looks like Loganair are going to step in on SOU to EDI,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2020, 07:02
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Looks like Blue Islands stepping in with some...

Looks like Blue Islands stepping in with some additional/Flybe replacement flights between the Channel Islands and EXT and BHX today.

Also accepting at the airport bookings for £50 all in for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 22:29
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

....so slightly less tumbleweed at SOU in the...

....so slightly less tumbleweed at SOU in the morning. Had to think they would have some sort of plan ready to go.

It'll be quiet on the ramp though and thoughts go out to all the staff at the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 22:16
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

There were pax on the BHD flight for sure,...

There were pax on the BHD flight for sure, including BBC Sports Reporter Holly Hamilton who tweeted live to BBC News Channel just before departure.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:10
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

All of Blue Islands scheduled flights rely on the...

All of Blue Islands scheduled flights rely on the Flybe website/booking engine, so seems serious for them also.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:05
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

On it's way, scheduled on time into ABZ. ...

On it's way, scheduled on time into ABZ.

Flights to EDI, GLA and MAN all left SOU in the last 30mins.

It does seem beyond doubt though that something is up.

Sad for the front-line staff that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 09:36
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

On more operational matters - I see a 175 is...

On more operational matters - I see a 175 is operating LHR-NQY this morning, which is unusual

Looks like the NQY Q400 was a bit late up on it's first rotation (over 2hrs down), and the 175...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2020, 10:34
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Understood, no intention to place anyone in a...

Understood, no intention to place anyone in a difficult/sensitive position, so look forward to anything that can be shared, and if not, no worries.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2020, 07:40
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Good to hear that VR was an option - usually the...

Good to hear that VR was an option - usually the least unpleasant way to reduce a workforce, people leaving because they have chosen to take that option.

As often happens (and I have plenty of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2020, 22:08
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Slightly old news, as it has since come to light...

Slightly old news, as it has since come to light that NWI won't even start.

Yes, Flybe will not fly from NQY to GLA, NCL, LPL or DSA this Summer as they did last year (and Logan have stepped in on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2020, 17:13
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

Wondering if this can be taken as an indicator of...

Wondering if this can be taken as an indicator of which routes will survive to operate in the Virgin Connect world?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2020, 06:51
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

I know a former Dash Capt who joined BA a few...

I know a former Dash Capt who joined BA a few years ago and after just over a year there moved to left seat on Airbus narrowbodies.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Feb 2020, 07:39
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,003
Posted By Wycombe

I don't think you can call a 2 month,...

I don't think you can call a 2 month, peak-season, irregular non-daily schedule from LHR to NQY taking the gloves off.

BA simply don't have the operational capability (ie, that of a regional...
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