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Post by captainbob on Oct 17, 2015 19:56:53 GMT
Both have been in twice today. anyone know how many of these they have ordered?
Bob
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Post by Jeff on Oct 18, 2015 7:07:35 GMT
hi Bob,
I cant find any on order, they currently have just the 2
EI-REL Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72,c/n 748,
EI-REM Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72,c/n 760,
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Post by captainbob on Oct 18, 2015 9:18:42 GMT
hi Bob, I cant find any on order, they currently have just the 2 EI-REL Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72,c/n 748, EI-REM Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72,c/n 760, . . .and G-FBXA, G-FBXB! (which were in Eastleigh yesterday) |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 18, 2015 9:36:55 GMT
hi Bob, I cant find any on order, they currently have just the 2 EI-REL Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72,c/n 748, EI-REM Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72,c/n 760, . . .and G-FBXA, G-FBXB! (which were in Eastleigh yesterday) Thought FBXA and XB were is SAS colours ! oh well seems they have 4 then ! |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 18, 2015 9:40:40 GMT
looking at Jethros excellent site ( link in nav bar at top!!) they have another 3 on order, although the notes say 4 extra ATR will be purchased if needed
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Post by captainbob on Oct 18, 2015 15:41:18 GMT
looking at Jethros excellent site ( link in nav bar at top!!) they have another 3 on order, although the notes say 4 extra ATR will be purchased if needed Ta for that. I thought Jethro was a Cornish comedian . . . . |
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Post by tonys4it on Oct 18, 2015 15:49:38 GMT
Found this in travelweekly.co.uk
Flybe is operate four ATR-72 aircraft on behalf of SAS with initial operations due to start in October 2015.
The aircraft, which will operate under Flybe's Air Operating Certificate, will be used on short-haul SAS services in Europe and are being provided with full flight and cabin crew as well as maintenance.
The white-label flying deal is for six years with scope for it to be extended and for a further four aircraft to be added.
SAS carries around 30 million passengers per year to destinations in Europe, USA and Asia.
Flybe chief executive Saad Hammad said: "We are delighted to announce this agreement with SAS which provides a turn-key regional capacity solution.
“This white label agreement with Scandinavia's largest carrier confirms Flybe's twin-engine growth strategy and we are excited about its long-term potential.
“We look forward to starting operations in Scandinavia next year."
SAS chief operating officer
Flemming Jensen said: “We already have very good experiences with the ATR turboprop, and our customers can look forward to high quality and a pleasant and joyful journey with Flybe for SAS.
“This agreement means that SAS' production can become even more effective and we also streamline our fleet with respect to the type of aircraft external carriers fly for us."
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Post by Jeff on Oct 18, 2015 16:15:33 GMT
Thanks Tony
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Post by carmedic on Oct 18, 2015 18:29:26 GMT
photographed them both arriving at Birmingham on saturday arriving from LBA on crew training flights  G-FBXA by Chris Hall, on Flickr  G-FBXB by Chris Hall, on Flickr |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 19, 2015 7:18:57 GMT
Ah so they are in SAS colours !! were these the two you saw at Eastleigh Bob ? if so was a bit of a confusing question you posed in your first post ! thanks for post Chris
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Post by captainbob on Oct 19, 2015 10:11:01 GMT
Ah so they are in SAS colours !! were these the two you saw at Eastleigh Bob ? if so was a bit of a confusing question you posed in your first post ! thanks for post Chris SAS colours, but owned by FlyBe, operated by FlyBe, FlyBE call signs, British registered, British pilots - would've been more confusing I'd said SAS ATR's! |
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Post by billsamuels on Oct 19, 2015 10:34:32 GMT
Interesting conundrum Bob,
What did you used to refer to the BA B747-4F and -8F as, that operated out of STN for many years?
British Airways, Global Supply System (GSS) or Atlas Air?
I used to put them down as BA.... Don't think I ever once referred to them as Atlas Air.
Bill
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Post by Jeff on Oct 19, 2015 10:39:21 GMT
Ah so they are in SAS colours !! were these the two you saw at Eastleigh Bob ? if so was a bit of a confusing question you posed in your first post ! thanks for post Chris SAS colours, but owned by FlyBe, operated by FlyBe, FlyBE call signs, British registered, British pilots - would've been more confusing I'd said SAS ATR's! Anyone seeing them land from a distance would have asked what the SAS ATRs were ! |
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