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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2020, 19:21
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Partly because they fell into the usual trap of...

Partly because they fell into the usual trap of thinking a move to a larger aircraft was a logical step but mainly because of this ridiculous mantra that jet aircraft are superior and will result in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Apr 2020, 21:20
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

It’s called being put on gardening leave....

It’s called being put on gardening leave. Basically when a company cuts its nose off to spite it’s face just to get someone who’s face doesn’t fit out of the building regardless of the good work they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Apr 2020, 21:04
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Welcome to 2020 and it’s only going to get worse....

Welcome to 2020 and it’s only going to get worse. Men more than anything just want an easy life, so don’t expect the tide to change anytime soon. In today’s woke society having a female in charge is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2020, 14:13
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Probably not. But if bankruptcy protection...

Probably not. But if bankruptcy protection existed here like it does in the states, perhaps BE could have ditched all the E jets and closed all the silly bases it opened to keep them busy. They could...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2020, 22:19
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Yes but she has a lovely double barreled name....

Yes but she has a lovely double barreled name. Plus don't forget that according to her airlines should be hiring CEOs purely based on the applicant's sex. It's not about the candidates track record,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2020, 21:51
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Totally agree. She was definitely the final nail...

Totally agree. She was definitely the final nail in the coffin. Whilst Mr French has to take most of the blame as the Ejets essentially became the proverbial ball and chain, if the cost cutting under...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 20:17
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

I wonder if this could end up to be a blessing in...

I wonder if this could end up to be a blessing in disguise. Allow someone to buy the profitable parts of BE from the administrators and come back as a leaner operation? It happens in the retail...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2020, 19:57
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

A disgrace if this is true and the government...

A disgrace if this is true and the government have not stepped in. It goes completely against everything they say to justify the ridiculous expense of HS2 (i.e. connectivity and getting the country...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Feb 2020, 14:15
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

There is a lot of naivety on here. It is a very...

There is a lot of naivety on here. It is a very simplistic view to suggest that investors keep putting their hands in their pockets to shore the business up every year. That is not a sustainable...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2020, 18:01
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

65 posts in the space of 22 days? All of which...

65 posts in the space of 22 days? All of which are negative? That's one mighty chip you have on your shoulder. Time for some reflection I think.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2020, 19:35
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Pretty obvious isn’t it? Or are you too ignorant...

Pretty obvious isn’t it? Or are you too ignorant to see past your prejudices? To spell it out, Monarch and TC are charter operators merely taking people on holidays, whilst BE are the biggest...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2020, 14:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

No, I got your point. But couldn't believe you...

No, I got your point. But couldn't believe you were seriously suggesting that these "lifeline" routes, i.e. largely empty planes being flown to small villages are more important to the country than...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2020, 14:35
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Grow up. It's a choice of the q400 or nothing for...

Grow up. It's a choice of the q400 or nothing for the majority of the routes BE operate. I will take the q400 over nothing as would anyone else with any sense.

As for the landing gear issues,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2020, 14:07
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

what a truly ridiculous comment. Circa 2 million...

what a truly ridiculous comment. Circa 2 million people are just flying from SOU as a hobby? Newsflash for you, demand equals supply. The bulk of SOU’s customer base is for business and regional...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jan 2020, 16:40
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Well as has been discussed on this thread for...

Well as has been discussed on this thread for years the Jungle jets are probably the largest factor in BE’s transformation from an all conquering regional airline to a basket case (mainly the 175s)....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jan 2020, 14:13
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Do you ever change the record? Always railroading...

Do you ever change the record? Always railroading this thread into discussing a little airport that is a speck in the grand scheme of BE's operations. It is very simple, if a route has to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2019, 18:56
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Works for AF at CDG and KL at AMS? Getting...

Works for AF at CDG and KL at AMS?

Getting the largest and most dominant regional airline in the country for peanuts and inheriting a much lower cost base in the process to build your feed from...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2019, 18:48
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

You do realise slots are not going to be...

You do realise slots are not going to be available for a long time? They are only making around 3 a week at the moment, and it will take a while for that to be increased significantly. There is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2019, 18:40
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Bump! Cheers guys ;)

Bump! Cheers guys ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2019, 17:32
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Come on guys, take your rose tinted glasses off...

Come on guys, take your rose tinted glasses off for a moment. I posted in reply to Blackfriar’s point about whether BE’s brand was less tainted than Virgin’s from a reliability perspective. In my...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2019, 13:00
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

You mean Flymaybe? It will be Virgin Connect. The...

You mean Flymaybe? It will be Virgin Connect. The clue is pretty much in the name of the holding company formed to purchase it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2019, 14:36
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Is this a poor attempt at trolling? (I note you...

Is this a poor attempt at trolling? (I note you are a prominent poster on the BOH thread). Are you talking about LHR the airport that is at full capacity? SOU has been a pillar of BE’s business for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2019, 15:23
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Well there is a likely answer to your question...

Well there is a likely answer to your question but in 2019 you would not be allowed to say it. Suffice to say Connect will probably have their hands tied when it comes to reviewing her position (see...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2019, 10:53
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

I believe there were no fatalities from any of...

I believe there were no fatalities from any of these incidents? Meanwhile the 737max......

The company was built on the q400, and the move to jets has brought the company to its knees. Not sure...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2019, 10:48
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

The employee: The employee, a senior pilot,...

The employee:

The employee, a senior pilot, addressed the email to Flybe's chief executive, Ms Ourmieres-Widener.

"Congratulations, in two years at Flybe you and your fellow incompetent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2019, 20:28
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

not sure where I compared the two markets? I was...

not sure where I compared the two markets? I was merely pointing out that the A220 should be the most sought after piece of kit. The 737s core design dates back to the 60s, and the A320 to the 80s....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2019, 17:02
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

I have said they should do this for years. The...

I have said they should do this for years. The A220 is the key cog for the next aviation frontier. The low cost carrier market has probably reached its peak, the flag carriers will not be allowed to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2019, 18:21
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Apologies if this has already been covered, but...

Apologies if this has already been covered, but any news on the woman at the helm? Not seen a peep out of her in the press, which seems a bit odd given developments.........
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2018, 18:16
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbull...

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Pretty obvious :suspect: White and purple is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2018, 07:33
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

i was being sarcastic. It was actually meant as a...

i was being sarcastic. It was actually meant as a compliment, as your post made a lot of sense. My point was that most senior positions will be filled to meet quotas going forward. Hiring the best...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Sep 2018, 23:00
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

You talk way too much sense to ever be considered...

You talk way too much sense to ever be considered for a senior position. The Q400s are what gave Flybe a national presence, and should only be replaced by more Q400s. If they want to branch out, then...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Sep 2018, 22:34
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

You have got to be joking? :eek: This is...

You have got to be joking? :eek:

This is akin to your wife putting new curtains up, no one notices and it makes sod all difference. What kind of monumental moron thinks your average passenger even...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Sep 2018, 21:57
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Well I stand to be corrected, but on paper at...

Well I stand to be corrected, but on paper at least, this is a truly ridiculous route. If there is genuinely money to be made on an absurd route like this, they might as well dust of concord and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2018, 20:11
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Doncaster to Newquay with a E175 :eek: Someone...

Doncaster to Newquay with a E175 :eek: Someone tell me I am imagining it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2018, 18:59
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,995,900
Posted By Rivet Joint

Does anyone know if they have stopped painting...

Does anyone know if they have stopped painting their aircraft into the new scheme? Still plenty of q400s in the old scheme, not to mention all the 175s. Some q400s are still in the Brussels airways...
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