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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2020, 12:12
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

It is pretty standard that you keep a certain...

It is pretty standard that you keep a certain number of people from the old business on. Bumped into old work colleague who worked for a now defunct business and he kept on for 9 months after...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2020, 12:01
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

I think at the moment that any hotel close to an...

I think at the moment that any hotel close to an airport is in for a hard time. Friend runs a B&B close to Gatwick and while his trade is 50-50 between business and travel he says the next 2 weeks...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:59
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Sorry to see it go if that is true. Have flown a...

Sorry to see it go if that is true. Have flown a number of time from DSA and CWL, did what was needed.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2019, 19:58
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

You seem to be particularly fond of abusing...

You seem to be particularly fond of abusing people and making claims as to criminality without providing a single shred of proof.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2019, 17:34
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Nope you don't. Company will still be Irish...

Nope you don't. Company will still be Irish Company. Compny has changed their rules like Easyjet such that they can acquire shares of UK shareholders to get below 50% held.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2019, 17:31
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Connect with a Virgin.

Connect with a Virgin.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2019, 12:03
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Generally a stupid thing to do, keep them on for...

Generally a stupid thing to do, keep them on for at least a year to help integrate and use their knowledge. What you describe is generally what happens and they wonder why most takeovers don't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2019, 22:56
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

[/left] Clue for you...... Companies go bust...

[/left]
Clue for you...... Companies go bust because of CASH FLOW.

Claims of a "Strong Balance Sheet" are really funny, Polly Peck has a great Balance Sheet and city loved it on a monday, on a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2019, 13:26
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

You are accusing people of a CRIMINAL offense. ...

You are accusing people of a CRIMINAL offense. Yet you provide little to back this up.

As for using Companies House data as a claim of proof, really a load of garbage.

Companies House is not a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jan 2019, 19:12
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Spats like this show management up way more than...

Spats like this show management up way more than anything else as little more than playground children rather than the professionals they wish their peers to judge them on. The cost is something they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2019, 12:12
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

I am assumming that in life, you have come across...

I am assumming that in life, you have come across something that someone did, when asked why ? The response is "Well appeared to be a really good sound idea at the time" plus a combination of Ego...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 23:22
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

There is a real danger that this offer ends up in...

There is a real danger that this offer ends up in legal limbo because of Mr Tinkler's purchase. Sitting dispassionately on it I cannot blame someone using whatever legal means necessary in a bid to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 23:19
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

If I owned 10.1% I would object to the scheme of...

If I owned 10.1% I would object to the scheme of arrangement as it is an attempt to get around normal Stock Exchange rules. Stock Exchange may also become an interested party with anybody taking a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 23:00
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

In a Stockmarket takeover you need 50.00001% to...

In a Stockmarket takeover you need 50.00001% to have won control. When you have 90% of the shareholding you can cancel the Stockmarket listing and acquire the rest of the shares and sent a cheque to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 22:54
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Brexit changes all of that I believe as not...

Brexit changes all of that I believe as not following EU rules will be par for the course.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 22:49
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

As he has an ongoing legal action then he may be...

As he has an ongoing legal action then he may be keen to sell were an agreement reached on the legal dispute.

BIG problem however in that Connect bought the shares of Flybe Plc at a particular...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 22:37
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

I don't think people do BUT when you have...

I don't think people do BUT when you have Airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet than have the resources to move air frames at will then Flybe/Virgin has little chance of expanding on high passenger...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2019, 22:31
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

That is the bit I see as being an issue. If...

That is the bit I see as being an issue.

If Flybe couldn't make it work and increase fares then why is giving an aircraft a paint job, putting staff in new uniforms and calling it a different name...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2019, 20:35
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Good summary and in truth nobody has an idea. ...

Good summary and in truth nobody has an idea.

Which gets to next question.

What exactly are new owners going to do to drive profitability, over something that has been shown by both BA Connect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2019, 10:49
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Nobody undertakes a rescue in business unless...

Nobody undertakes a rescue in business unless there is a massive and substantial financial return for doing so.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2019, 10:39
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

If a company owns 90 % of a listed PLC then it...

If a company owns 90 % of a listed PLC then it has the right to acquire and cancel the other 10% of shares it doesn't own. This happened years ago at Manchester United and at other companies. Only...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2019, 19:28
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

[/left] Someone registering company names...

[/left]
Someone registering company names thinking they can sell them on, just like cybersquatting on web pages.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Dec 2018, 16:16
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Bearing in mind how BA had to exit its domestic...

Bearing in mind how BA had to exit its domestic service because of losses all those years ago. What has changed that will make it more profitable for them ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2018, 15:21
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

No chance, it could be announced but then the...

No chance, it could be announced but then the bean counters and lawyers start doing their work and it could take months.
Even an agreed sale could collapse if there is something that is hidden in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:58
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Why spend so much on buying old equipment when...

Why spend so much on buying old equipment when can buy new and set up own network to suit you. If buy whole of Flybe then responsible for everything including redundancies etc.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:55
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Heard that one before from people about WTF wants...

Heard that one before from people about WTF wants to drive to an airport in Cambridge, for a flight to Europe, from Surrey, when Gatwick is just down the road. Saving £200 for 2 people suddenly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:30
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Love your optimism but I don't see a good side...

Love your optimism but I don't see a good side coming from this. More like a Monarch story. Hopefully your are right.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:26
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Bearing in mind Severn Tolls are over then this...

Bearing in mind Severn Tolls are over then this will also impact on whether to fly from CWL or BRS. Not just the cost but the biggeration factor of their being a Toll as well.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:21
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

There is I believe quite a bit of truth in this....

There is I believe quite a bit of truth in this. IAG worried that they will lose connecting passengers. Somehow I doubt this and would debate any value in it. They will also know how many people are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:15
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

At the moment to what I have highlighted. If...

At the moment to what I have highlighted. If closed down and there is a profitable option then others will emerge to open up routes.

Joy of capitalism is is people invest to make a profit. If...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:11
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

Agree and airlines line IAG / Easyjet / Ryanair...

Agree and airlines line IAG / Easyjet / Ryanair will effect complulsory purchase of shares if required to ensure shareholding falls below 50% registered in UK.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:07
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

You will receive communication from Flybe that a...

You will receive communication from Flybe that a company has offered X for shares and the directors have recommend the offer is accepted. You will be provided with a low cost option to sell shares...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2018, 15:59
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

If money can be made then service will be run, if...

If money can be made then service will be run, if not then taxpayers shouldn't be asked to subsidise something which doesn't work.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2018, 15:57
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

IF it is profitable then another company will...

IF it is profitable then another company will step in, either as a startup or from within the industry. If it is not profitable to run then it is better off not been run because it damages the rest...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2018, 15:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,996,027
Posted By racedo

It doesn't have to be profitable, good if it is...

It doesn't have to be profitable, good if it is BUT if it delivers profitability to IAG and prevents a customer going elsewhere then even better.

Example would be a Cruise ship leaving from...
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