BACX ....whats happening?
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It all seems so long ago, halcyon days before the reign of chaos was imposed. Numbers approx but something like......BRAL 12 J41s, similar number of ATPs, 5 146s - Brymon 10 Dash 8 and between the two companies around 30 Emb 145s so a roundish total of 70 aircraft. I recall that CXs proud boast immediately post merger was that it was the second largest regional airline in Europe. Nowadays blink and you've missed it. Sad times for so many innocent victims.
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I think it was around 98 when we first started - now down to 50 in 3 years. Real positive investment and commitment that isn't it?
The Dash's are all due return next year, a couple of the RJ's in 2007, where will that leave us with no replacements in sight?
Can't help thinking that this looks like asset stripping by BA on a grand scale.
Ah well, best be grateful I've still got a job.
skiddy
The Dash's are all due return next year, a couple of the RJ's in 2007, where will that leave us with no replacements in sight?
Can't help thinking that this looks like asset stripping by BA on a grand scale.
Ah well, best be grateful I've still got a job.
skiddy
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Was this asset stripping then mainly aimed at getting a supply of pilots, as what BA payed for the two / three outfits I beleive about £50 millions is small fry when compared to paying for pilots.
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The following has taken place in the last 3 years:
1) Demonstrate a once profitable company is now making a loss year after year.
2) Reduce the number of bases.
3) Reduce the number of fleets and concentrate on 50 seater a/c.
4) Introduce a new 'non-BA' management team.
5) Get rid of: secondee pilots, ex-BAR cabin crew and the RJ100.
Finally, the steps required before DE departs:
6) Replace the Dash 8s and RJ100s with Embraers.
7) Sell what appears to be a small loss making regional airline to the management team at a knock-down price.
1) Demonstrate a once profitable company is now making a loss year after year.
2) Reduce the number of bases.
3) Reduce the number of fleets and concentrate on 50 seater a/c.
4) Introduce a new 'non-BA' management team.
5) Get rid of: secondee pilots, ex-BAR cabin crew and the RJ100.
Finally, the steps required before DE departs:
6) Replace the Dash 8s and RJ100s with Embraers.
7) Sell what appears to be a small loss making regional airline to the management team at a knock-down price.
