AA selling bits off???

Post by **DaveB** » 31 Dec 2006, 22:10

Hi Guy's,

I got passed this msg today and wonder if anyone had any info..

"Just read the latest AERO International (a german magazine) and found a note about Air Atlantique to sell several of its business including the ATR operation.

What happens to the pilots?

Anybody from Air Atlantique to shed some light?"

This was pulled of PPRUNE.

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 31 Dec 2006, 23:14

Dave, just had a look at PPrune and one reply was quite interesting

unfortunately, all ATR operations are to cease as the new owners have decided (after input from their bank) to dry lease the aircraft as of the end of march (ish)

all atr pilots to be made redundant, some may transfer to recon (which remains unaffected)

Jersey - Stansted operation stops within the next 2 weeks (5 local staff out of work)

Don't know whether I should have quoted this from their thread so please :-$

However, rumours are rumours until they can be substantiated.....Nothing heard from Tom about this has there? No doubt it will all come out in time.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 01 Jan 2007, 00:00

Interesting...whatever the reality

Nigel I don't see a problem quoting as that forum can be read by anyone so it is in the public domain

Garry :partyman:

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 01 Jan 2007, 00:32

That will be interesting. Euro Manx uses the ATR's alot when they are needed due to a technical problem in their fleet, the ATR crew's are lovely people, I will miss them if they stop!

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 01 Jan 2007, 01:39

Hi all,

Happy new year!

To try and clear this up a bit, it seems highly likely that a company will be purchasing the recon and ATR parts of the Air Atlantique group in the very near future.

They have decided they would not be able to convince their bank to loan them the money to cover the continued operation of the Jersey - Stansted route and so it has been decided to close this down early in Jan. I believe it is their intention to dry lease the ATRs so the ACMI leasing business will also stop around March. What this means for the crews isn't quite clear yet, although there may be the possibility of moving onto the recon fleet or Classic.

Classic Flight is unaffected by these changes and we will continue to forge ahead with our plans for 2007. These include an extensive Dakota and Rapide pleasure flying operation around the UK, the completion of our Proctor V restoration, and a few other exciting bits I can't disclose yet!

Our new website is now on-line so pop on over to http://www.classicflight.com and have a look.

Tom.

Hot_Charlie · Post by **Hot_Charlie** » 01 Jan 2007, 03:06

Good to hear all is going well with the AACF side of things. Very interesting interview with MC in FlyPast too this month...

Now, how long will it be till I have 700 hours*... (and a civvy license!)

*depends where I get sent I suppose...

Post by **Trev Clark** » 01 Jan 2007, 08:22

Nice site Tom, you really ought to get some photos of the 'team', as it looks a bit spooky at present

Being called Jon or John seems tobe good career move

I also see the Shack is available for Airshow work...........I'll book her for a flypast, if you can give me a quote :tuttut:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 01 Jan 2007, 08:27

Can't see most of the site as there is a need to log in :sad:

And no I am not going to join just to view the site........logging in is a bad move me thinks

Garry

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 01 Jan 2007, 11:20

Hi Garry,

Thats just for the Classic Flight Club Members. Everything on the main site can be viewed without logging in.

Trev - Shackleton WL790, Mr McHenery, which is currently based in Texas is available for air display - alas in the USA only.

Tom.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 01 Jan 2007, 11:42

Ah right Tom

Everything I tried to click did nothing :sad:

Try again then

ATB

Garry