Atlantique Airlines ATP

Post by **TSR2** » 23 Aug 2006, 02:30

Just a quickie for Tom.

I was down on the ramp this evening and the ATP was there rather than the usual Electra. I haven't been down in a while so I was wondering if this was a one off or have they aquired more ATP's?

Cheers matey.

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 23 Aug 2006, 22:11

Hi Ben,

I couldn't tell you to be honest! I know they are getting more ATPs but I'm not sure if they are replacing the Electra on certain routes or if they are for new contracts. I think there have been a few tech problems with the Electra's recently so it may just have been standing in.

Sorry I can't be more specific but I have very very little to do with Airlines.

Tom.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 23 Aug 2006, 22:18

Hi Tom

I have been seeing an all white G-MANH............is that one of yours?.

Garry

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 23 Aug 2006, 22:26

Hi Garry,

Yeah, thatâ€™s one of Airlines.

Just to point out, Atlantic Airlines are now a separate company to the rest of Air Atlantique/Atlantic Air Transport. The Atlantic group now breaks down as follows:

Atlantic Airlines: (subject to management buy-out late 2005)

ATP/L188

Air Atlantique:

Classic Flight (includes DC3s)
DC6

Atlantic Air Transport:

ATR42
ATR72
Citation I
F406
C402

Atlantic Express:

ATR42 - Scheduled service

Atlantic Reconnaissance:

C404
F406
Islander

It only took me about a year to figure out what belonged to who and it's all about to change again :madhead:

Tom.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 23 Aug 2006, 22:33

Thanks Tom

I guessed it was yours.......or at least what appears to be yours.

It appeared to be anonymous except for the reg.........but I have not sen it for a few weeks.

Thanks to the listing is seems every bit is separate now.

Seems a bit amusing seeing the reconnaissance fleet as to someone my age that conjures up thoughts of Shacks and Nimrods

The types mention are of course more than capable......just not what springs to mind :think:

ATB

Garry

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 23 Aug 2006, 22:46

I wish we did have Nimrods! We do have Shacks but we're not allowed to fly them in the UK :crying:

Tom.

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 23 Aug 2006, 22:57

Tom,

Dont know what the viability of this would be, but I had an idea the other day that 60s aircraft (those that can still be operated, e.g. turboprops rather than One Elevens etc), are regarded as 'classic' by many and as such a good many people would probably like to fly on them again.

What do you reckon the odds are of Air Atlantique Classic Flight ever operating something like that? A Herald is probably out of the question as I doubt theres a suitable airframe and enough spares left to get one running, but what about an HS748 or Fokker 27? I miss the sound of Darts and the big picture windows :sad: , and by AACF's standards a 40-50 seater turboprop would probably be a fuel efficient aircraft ?

Toby

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 23 Aug 2006, 23:05

Hi Toby

The problem is, Mike only buys the aircraft he is interested in, and I don't think he has any real interest in HS748's or F27's. A Viscount might be different but i'm not sure we'd be allowed to operate one in the UK anymore.

That said, when it comes to Atlantic, never say never...

Tom.

Post by **TSR2** » 23 Aug 2006, 23:06

And I'm sure you could pick up a 748 for a song! its only a short hop to Blackpool!

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 23 Aug 2006, 23:19

Wouldn't need to go that far Ben, there are two impounded at Coventry!

Tom.