BAe146 3+3

Well bugger me!! You know, I never knew that 3+3 config was possible on the BAe146 family. Back in the olden days when I worked for Business Air, we had a BAe146-200 that used to operate LCY/FRA/LCY, LCY/HAM/LCY and GLA/FRA/GLA (at weekends only on behalf of the LH big brother). I’m almost certain that this aircraft was in a 3 + 2 config. However, I never flew on the thing.

I believe that the aircraft went to British Regional and operated INV/LGW/INV. Anyone know if it is still doing this route?

Ta!

Dean.

Slybe.

Last weekend, myself and, fellow forum member, Wingflaps2 were eyeing up LGW/GCI/LGW with Flybe. taking advantage of their £19.98 return offer – but, alas, they had only one seat left at that particular fare on the day we wanted to go!! Boo! Hiss!

I still have a slight chip on my shoulder with Flybe. as they now are (Wingflaps2 will tell you it is a BIG chip!). Back in the days of the full blown British European livery, I booked LCY/ABZ/LCY to go home to Scotland for a week, knowing it was operated with a BAe146. To my utter disappointment/disgust/dismay (and several other words beginning with ‘dis’), the aircraft type was changed from the lovely BAe146 to a friggin Dash8-100. The flight took 1hour 55 mins in the end!! Not that the Dash8-100 was reason for the disappointment itself, I had never flown on that aircraft either – but it just wasn’t the BAe146!!

The twitch isn’t so frequent now whenever I hear the words British European but it is still there!!!

Should they be the airline that breaks my BAe146 virginity, all with be forgiven – until then, they have a bit of work to do to get up near the top in my ‘fave airline’ stakes!!

I’m not bitter, more sour.

Sorry to those of you who may have briefly noticed that I had posted this reply as a new thread accidently. It is early and it is Sunday!!

Andrewm

I worked for Gill Airways from 1997 – 1999 in the Revenue Accounts dept at NCL. They had a fantastic bunch of staff work for them and the atmosphere in the head office was laid back and light hearted. Most people were very proud to work for the company. I moved to Newcastle from Scotland and was immediately made welcome at the company. I only left to better my career in the industry, otherwise I would have stayed in NCL permanently – even after the demise of the airline.

Out of interest, which routes did you use? I managed to use NCL/ABZ, NCL/BHD, BHD/PIK and NCL/CDG during my time there.

Skyjet

Seems no-one knows the answer to your riddle – so come on then – spit it out!

I knew it couldn’t have been Monarch, for the reason Wingflaps2 states.

Wingflaps2. Having thought about it, I thought your favourite defunct airline would have been Flybe!!!