PM to get two 'Blair Force Ones'
 

Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to get the go-ahead later this month for two "Blair Force One" planes to fly him on official trips, the BBC has learned.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5098126.stm

about bloody time!

I wonder if this is being fixed directly with operators or using charter brokers? Anyone know?

Great, £12.3m to ferry one bloke around. :rolleyes:

The intention is to lease 2 aircraft. I suspect that the reason is one of security, now that the threat from terrorists on the PM has increased.
No doubt it will be fitted with anti missile defence systems.

How long is this cock monkey intending to stay in power to enjoy his jet?

Depending on the delivery time required, it's more than likely to be Tony Blair's successor who is first to take advantage of such an aircraft (or I wouldn't be surprised if it's first use would be to ferry the Duke of York on a vital business tour of the Carribbean or somewhere that a major golf tournament is being staged).

Will the bigger one be an A319/A320 or will he go for a A330/A350 to impress the little countries he visits ?

I think a 75-seat A321 would suit him nicely.
As to whether the larger one is an Airbus or Boeing would depend on the size of the FSTA deal I suppose!

A Fokker 70 would do nicely for the European holidays (Oops! - Summits.)

Well that news is going to upset one Gatwick based brokerage I should think! Wonder if that decision was based on any recent DC-8 charters that may not have gone quite according to plan? :hmm:

What about A340-300/500? Better range than even A330-200, 4 engines giving better obstacle clearance and ETOPS freedom?

No doubt a panel of highly paid Civil Servants cost the taxpayer several hundred thousand pounds to conduct the feasibility study. :rolleyes:

There's a nice Bristol Britannia parked at Kemble :rolleyes:

and sh1t loads of J31's parked idle all over. or a pair of BAC1-11 on ebay, usa. Anything else British about for scrap money ?

Maybe it's the unidentified order for the 747-8 Intercontinental......

Haven't :}

Thanks to G Browns managing of our nations pusre from # 11 let alone what would happen if he moved next door. We couldn't even afford the landing fee for the 748-I:(

How many seats does Mr Abramovic have in his 767-300 ?? Be nice to save a few bob and have a share pool.
What does Mrs A. have the use of these days has he still got the "old" BBJ on the books?
Be lucky
David

First we had 2 jags, now 2 jets.

Any I bet it will have a hair saloon for the 1st lady (Cherie that is, not Elizabeth).

:)

and a croquet lawn for his deputy.

No a double bed or was it an office desk?:)