Ok, just some questions for you to comment on then…:

1. Could Alpha One honestly be a success if it was relaunched properly?

2. Does anyone know how much the company is actually worth?

3. Would anyone be interested in a possible take-over bid? :diablo:

1. The EDI IOM route could be a success, both BA and Euromanx typically flew 15-20 PAX per sector so on the 19 seater Halstead proposed there could be a high loading. Without the business case it’s impossible to say whether it would be profitable!

2. Alphaone is virtually worthless. There aren’t any assets (planes, buildings, booking system, back office etc) , nor employees. The brand is positively shot and nobody would touch it with a barge pole let alone pay for it!

3. Nothing to take over.

Bye Bye

Hate to be the bearer of its demise but news from Ronaldsway (IOM) is that Alphaone will not be flying the IOM – EDI route.

Heard that the EU is going to inforce the compensation rulling on RYR and All locost , dosent matter how little you pay for a Ticket

I think it’s always been the case, just not enough people know or can be bothered to push for compensation.

The BA site has one of the better EU Air Passenger Rights downloads at http://www.britishairways.com/travel/euclaimnor/public/en_gb.

applies to all EU carriers or flights originating in the EU. 😉

Update

I believe that Alphaone will be flying the EDI IOM route from the 1st February. The booking system will re-open next week.

The lack of flights recently has been due to the fact that it has not been possible to book flights since mid-December, hence few passengers. Those that have had tickets have either had refunds or alternative carriers offered to them.

Big question is will there be many passengers in February? I’ve seen no adverts alerting punters to the ‘commencement’ of operations.

Lets hope I dont have to eat my hat on this one!!!

I rang the call centre yesterday – after about a minute of being told by a recording about flying to Edinburgh to celebrate Hogmanay (!) and that my position in the queue was ‘One’ I got through to an operator to learn that the Cardiff launch is postponed to February because they haven’t got a plane. I am sceptical that it will ever get off the ground judging by the recent experience of the IOM Edinburgh route, and the complete absence of any marketing – by Alpha One or the airports in question – of the new route.

Hypercelt – Did they say if the Edinburgh route was postponed to February when you called?

With all respect, no you haven’t. I’m not asking for names, location, date of birth and employee number or such.

I’m asking where you get your info from.

Bemused55 – Why don’t you post something factual and of relevance to this thread rather than having a go at those who do.

HiddenEurope – great post.

Well there’s commitment, sounds like alphaone have scrambled a plane to fly in to the IOM to fly the 08.15 at 11.00. Bet the pilot was pleased when he got the call!

One of the 3 passengers has a contract to be signed by noon so he better put his foot down, or should that be pull the throttle back?

Bemused55 – Everything is available to those who ask. I have nothing to do with the media, who I agree with you, do tend to exaggerate to make a good story. Unlike the media, I dont – just plain facts so the forum members can draw their own conclusions.

PS Ediair your the only passenger on Wednesday morning – good luck!

I’m flying (?) alphaone on Wednesday morning and will post a full account here.

Mr Halstead, if you still have time to read this forum, don’t let me down tomorrow as potentially I’ll be your most frequent flyer on this route.

Flight Support the handlers at IOM say that because there has been no marketing of the route that there have been few bookings as yet. BUT if there is a booked passenger for a flight then alphaone will fly.

Ediair – Your flight on Wednesday should be an interesting test of this Alphaone company statement…