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By: 7th November 2005 at 10:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Well according to the BAA Southampton website, the gate has just closed
By: 7th November 2005 at 11:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Took off 10:53, but no arrivals time in IoM
I think some of us may owe the young chap a few apologies for doubting him, that's if it lands in the IoM. Website is still a temporary one though, he'll have to sort that prior to the 21st of this month.
By: 7th November 2005 at 11:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Does anyone know how pax it was.Good luck to him as he is in competion with Eastern Airways.
James
By: 7th November 2005 at 12:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-that's if it lands in the IoM
Nothing like approaching it with an open mind.
I love the smell of humble pie in the morning.
By: 7th November 2005 at 14:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is this the same airline that everyone here has been arguing that it wouldn't happen? If so, humble pie to say the least.
By: 7th November 2005 at 14:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I'll eat humble pie. I have no qualms in doing that at all. If the airline in question has started operating today he has at least partially achieved his aims. However, it appears to be a long way away from the operation that was originally announced which must dent customer confidence.
regards,
kev35
By: 7th November 2005 at 14:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-So the puff about flights starting on Nov 7 (on the "temporary" website) was only partly true!
Anyone else notice that the prices have dropped ?(now from £49 plus taxes one way)
Still, good luck to him.
By: 7th November 2005 at 14:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I was another sceptic, but having seen footage only a couple of hours ago of a Jetstream J-31 (with an Alpha1 logo stuck to the nose) taking off from Southampton, I'm starting to believe that this is actually going to happen.
By: 7th November 2005 at 15:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The very best of luck Martin! :)
I really do hope this project works - it appears that if this goes all the way, it will be a real fairytale story - not often we see things like this happening nowadays. :)
By: 7th November 2005 at 15:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is the J-31 G-CCPW?
This is the Jetstream owned by Keen Leasing. Seen it sitting outside their hangar at BFS on Saturday. Funny how the owner of Keen Leasing was also one of the founders of Euromanx
By: 7th November 2005 at 15:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Bizzare how this topic seems to be being left open...
Well here we go - he's still spouting crap (quote from the BBC link above):
"I'm probably the only airline boss in the UK who will actually fly the planes."
Yeah right - so someone who by his own admisstion does not have an ATPL (only a CPL) nor an IR is going to be flying a JetStream from Southampton and/or Blackpool to the Isle of Man on scheduled services. Sorry, don't believe it.
Andy
By: 7th November 2005 at 16:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is the J-31 G-CCPW?
Yes :)
By: 7th November 2005 at 17:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/4413370.stm
Found this on the BBC, congratulations to him.
By: 7th November 2005 at 17:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-All the best to Martin, Im surprised they even got an aircraft in the skies bearing the Alpha One name, still hasnt had a pax flight though.
By: 7th November 2005 at 17:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-This is brilliant. I think I saw this name on here before. Just goes to show, believe in yourself and anything is possible.
Nice design as well.
By: 7th November 2005 at 17:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Bizzare how this topic seems to be being left open...Andy
Why is this bizarre?
I thought I had replied to you by PM over the weekend that if the 'airline' started to operate the restriction would be lifted.
Did you not get the PM?
Moggy
By: 7th November 2005 at 18:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/4413370.stmFound this on the BBC, congratulations to him.
Check post number 1! :p
By: 7th November 2005 at 18:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Moggy.
Strictly speaking it's not operating yet as today's excursion was strictly for press and invited guests. So the airline has not made a revenue earning flight yet.
Regards,
kev35
By: 7th November 2005 at 18:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Does anyone know when the airline will start regular services for pax? :)
N808NW.
By: 7th November 2005 at 18:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-2 weeks today (21st)
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By: EN830 - 7th November 2005 at 09:57
It's been reported on both Radio 2 this morning and BBC Solent, 1st flight is due to depart at 10:30 am.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/4413370.stm