OT: BMI bids to replace Eastern for Airbus shuttle work
May 29, 2009 | 11:54 am
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May 29, 2009 | 2:07 pm
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This was discussed in the BMI thread on Pprune a while ago and the impression was that it was a done deal, although there was some confusion about where the aircraft were coming from to service it since the 145's had all been supposedly transferred onto BRU etc.
May 29, 2009 | 2:17 pm
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May 29, 2009 | 2:23 pm
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I was also under the impression it was already a done deal with a start date of 1st July. I think the unresolved problem, for bmi anyway, is its current lack of 145's to comply with the two permanent, one on standby, aircraft requirement.
May 30, 2009 | 3:06 am
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May 31, 2009 | 4:02 am
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The Airbus shuttle should place no demands upon the existing fleet/network. Two new units are earmarked for the operation. No idea where they are from, but BE/BAcon seems the most likely.