RIP

Hampo · **Reply #60 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:42:56 pm

God, this thread is awesome, kids talking about stuff they have no idea about

I can see Kalitta buying new aircraft rather than going out of buisness, there is always going to be a need for cargo, not so much pax.

Sam

Scandalian Airlines · **Reply #61 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:59:41 pm

Quote from: "Hampo"

there is always going to be a need for cargo, not so much pax.

Is there an echo in here?

MrOrange · **Reply #62 on:** April 07, 2008, 09:14:28 pm

AirFrance/KLM just announced they are going to stop talks with Alitalia, because of the not-so-flexible Italian unions. So unless Berlusconi really has some banks coming out of his sleeve in a few days, add that one to your list.

joyu12 · **Reply #63 on:** April 08, 2008, 07:32:27 pm

Quote from: "nwaboy"

Quote from: "Vamerica"
now, who next?

NORTHWEST

The only reason ATA stayed afloat was their affiliation with Southwest.

Didnt Northwest merge with Delta?

Shawa · **Reply #64 on:** April 08, 2008, 07:35:42 pm

Quote from: "MrOrange"

AirFrance/KLM just announced they are going to stop talks with Alitalia, because of the not-so-flexible Italian unions. So unless Berlusconi really has some banks coming out of his sleeve in a few days, add that one to your list.

again?

I read in yesterday's paper (Le Devoir, Montréal, Apr.7) that the unions wanted back on the negociation table.

MrOrange · **Reply #65 on:** April 08, 2008, 11:00:40 pm

As far as I know, they had a deadline set on today with their old offer still standing, and I haven't heard of any new progressions in talks with the unions, so chances are it's not gonna happen and Berlusconi has to come to the rescue.

OAAir · **Reply #66 on:** April 09, 2008, 01:56:06 am

Quote from: "joyu12"

Quote from: "nwaboy"
Quote from: "Vamerica"
now, who next?

NORTHWEST

The only reason ATA stayed afloat was their affiliation with Southwest.

Didnt Northwest merge with Delta?

No. The merger fell apart when the pilot's unions couldn't come to an agreement for merging the seniority lists.

jameswyhk · **Reply #67 on:** April 09, 2008, 09:05:20 am

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is ceasing operations today.

StephenM · **Reply #68 on:** April 09, 2008, 09:27:54 am

It must be the season for bankruptcy.

Shawa · **Reply #69 on:** April 09, 2008, 09:48:33 am

Scandalian Airlines · **Reply #70 on:** April 09, 2008, 10:46:00 am

Damn, Oasis, love their livery

Short lived company, not even 2 years...

Jps · **Reply #71 on:** April 09, 2008, 11:21:10 am

You'll going to have to get used to it

Soon all will be bankrupt.. :twisted:

I bet Alitalia's next.

jameswyhk · **Reply #72 on:** April 09, 2008, 11:23:09 am

I hope Hong Kong Airlines and HKE are the next.

sam051 · **Reply #73 on:** April 09, 2008, 12:37:03 pm

Well Ansett went bankrupt i think hmmmm three four years ago. Qantas planes are slowing detereorating, but will be refreshed. Hmm reminds me of Ansett. Jetstar, Virgin Blue (Budget Airlines) are still here and going well. Tiger airways here aswell but will soon cease. Qantas and Virgin have taken away staff from tiger....

Oh well.

Qantas is (i think) Slowly dying, to bad they're a good airline. (free food, comfort not to bad, entertainment, friendly staff, relatively quick service and the first airline to start and airline within an airline. How original. (Jetstar) I hate Jetstar!

czhang · **Reply #74 on:** April 09, 2008, 12:59:30 pm

Quote from: "jameswyhk"

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is ceasing operations today.

Really? I just went to their website and it doesn't seem like it...

Their latest press release:

New appointments further strengthen Oasis Hong Kong Airlines sales force
Hong Kong, March 19, 2008

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines (Oasis) has appointed two industry veterans to further strengthen their sales team: Winnie Ma, Deputy General Sales Manager – Hong Kong & Southern China; and Esther Wang, Deputy General Manager – International Sales & Distribution.

I know thats March but how many airlines do you know of that actually post their "latest news" on the web...wait I may have contradicted myself there...
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...no I didn't, if they were ceasing operations you'd think they'd tell us

on the contrary, their reservation system appears to be undergoing "maintenance"...now I'm confused