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  • January 8, 2012 at 9:25 am in reply to: London-Amsterdam by Air-Bridge?! #557044
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    That’s probably too close to the truth to be funny!

    January 5, 2012 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Eventful Thursday at Manchester #469472
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    Nice pic’s, agree with Joe the TCX 767 looks like it’s having fun with the wind.

    Completely off topic: Am I allowed to ask who Winky and Pouty are?

    December 31, 2011 at 11:16 am in reply to: Virgin Atlantic bid for bmi #557479
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    I really can’t imagine any possible future….. unless of course IAG could persuade FlyBe (part owned by BA) to take it off it’s hands.

    I didn’t say I thought this was likely to happen, more that this unlikely stab in the dark was the only remotely possible way that Baby may find a new owner. Sorry if my post wasn’t clear.

    December 31, 2011 at 12:24 am in reply to: Virgin Atlantic bid for bmi #557485
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    I believe that if LH haven’t found a buyer for Baby by the time the sale of bmi to IAG goes through then it will be included in the sale too. The ironic thing is that the price to IAG for bmi & Baby together is lower than just bmi on it’s own. Just shows how desperate LH are to offload Baby.

    I really can’t imagine any possible future for Baby as part of IAG, so I fear it may be the end if LH don’t find a buyer, unless of course IAG could persuade FlyBe (part owned by BA) to take it off it’s hands.

    Actually, given the fleet commonality and type of service, I think Baby would best fit into Jet2, giving them an expanded EMA base and a new BHX base assuming of course that Jet2 would want/could afford it.

    December 23, 2011 at 9:43 pm in reply to: Manchester 22/12/11 #470030
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    Agree that last one should be on A.net.

    The Oneworld members all seem to have their own variations on the OW livery roughly based on the same idea but most are a bit of a mess because of different coloured fuselages and undersides with over-crowded logo’s. I’d much rather have seen a standard livery like the other alliances have. All pic’s from airliners.net

    December 23, 2011 at 9:28 pm in reply to: Virgin Atlantic bid for bmi #557931
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    it would in fact have been a better option as it would have protected both carriers interests, and VS would have then be in an even better position to join the Star Alliance

    Sorry I have to disagree on those two points. IMHO it would have been the end of Virgin Atlantic too.

    Where would VS have found the money to turn around bmi where LH have failed? BA are going to need deeper pockets to do it than VS could ever imagine.

    As for joining Star, VS have always avoided joining any alliance preferring to be an independant trailblazer standing against the industry incumbants.

    Unfortunately, like BD, VS seems to have lost it’s place and it’s way in todays market. They were set up to only ever be a small airline flying a handfull of cherry-picked profitable routes, unfortunately SRB & co got ideas greater than that and have got their airline to a point that they really don’t have the funds or talent to move on from.

    I hope Virgin Atlantic finds it’s greatness again but if I’m honest I’m not sure how much future they have.

    December 22, 2011 at 7:58 pm in reply to: Virgin Atlantic bid for bmi #557957
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    Part of a statement from Keith Williams today

    “It is yet to be decided how bmi would be structured within the IAG group. My objective is for bmi to be integrated within British Airways’ operations. However, to achieve this, we must deliver cost and revenue reforms to our existing shorthaul business so that we can create a profitable integrated business.”

    Sounds like BA’s staff may have more turbulence ahead too.

    November 24, 2011 at 8:37 pm in reply to: Any Experience of Brunei? #559646
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    Friends of mine fly with them once a year to visit family.

    They’ve never said anything specific but are always positive other than it’s a dry airline.

    November 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm in reply to: BA parent to buy BD! #559660
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    I should think it’s a bit early to say yet. Probably depends what IAG do with bmi.

    November 18, 2011 at 2:55 pm in reply to: East Midlands Late 80s #471702
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    Great photos. Especially loving the 360’s (one of my fave types) and the Viscount.

    I flew LGW-ATH on G-BJZD and back on ZE in BCal Charter colours in about 1983.

    Do you think in 25 years we’ll look back on today and think how interesting and varied aircraft and aviation were? Maybe not!

    November 6, 2011 at 3:57 pm in reply to: BA parent to buy BD! #561327
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    Having not paid much attention to bmi since I used to frequently fly British Midland Diamond Service in the late 80’s / early 90’s I thought I’d have a closer look at what IAG were getting.

    The route network is fairly disparate with 15 mixed short hauls and 17 largely ex-Bmed medium/long hauls, 8 of which aren’t non-stop. This got me wondering are BSL, TXL, HAJ and VIE operated on behalf of LX, LH, LH and OS respectively (and likely to go back) or are they true BD routes?

    The 27 (plus 3 orders) Airbus aircraft seem to fit with the BA and IB fleets.

    I’m guessing some of the crew will be offered jobs at BA, albeit for the cabin crew at the new fleet, but I can’t see terminal and office staff being needed so my thoughts are especially with them at a difficult time in the run up to Christmas.

    Here’s hoping IAG can do what LH seem not to and save some of this once fantastic carrier.

    September 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm in reply to: British Airways Advert #567345
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    To the comments that the advert doesn’t refer to passengers I think the rather indirect approach is probably intentional.

    I am lead to believe that this is the first of a series of ad’s each covering a different area of BA, the idea being that every area of the business, front-line or not, is focussing on ‘To fly, to serve’ as a way of doing business. I’m sure when we get to the cabin crew or terminal staff adverts the passenger will be somewhat more evident.

    From an advertising point of view the cleverest line is that about the words ‘To fly, to serve’ being stitched into every BA uniform, or put it another way being part of the very fabric of BA. Subtle but clever.

    Sky High, from what I have gathered from many hours reading the forum threads I fear you may have touched a nerve for several forum members. Some years ago BA took the decision to centralise it’s operations in London (LHR, LGW & LCY). There are no BA operated regional flights as such apart from those From London to MAN, NCL, GLA, EDI, ABZ & JER.

    September 11, 2011 at 7:52 pm in reply to: Blue Islands to start Manchester #568955
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    Sorry, yes. I’d had a quick look at the BE website but not close enough to realise that MAN GCI involved a change at SOU.

    September 9, 2011 at 8:51 pm in reply to: 787s Not for Monarch #569191
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    Tis a shame a good charter airline is forced to move into scheduled work!

    Who’s forcing them?

    September 9, 2011 at 8:43 pm in reply to: Blue Islands to start Manchester #569192
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    I can see the MAN JER part working but will MAN GCI via JER work when BE and GR fly direct?

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