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Username: Corsairf/a
Posted 2002-08-07 12:44:49 and read 1448 times.
Corsair is about to fire 160 to 200 of its team work mainly cabin crew and pilots. The airline will dispose of its sole B737-300 and a B747-300.
Sad day for me and my collegues who will be out of the airline very soon
Username: Apuneger
Posted 2002-08-07 14:13:48 and read 1313 times.
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you and your colleagues will find another job in the aviation industry very soon! I wish you all the best!
Ivan
Username: Cyril B
Posted 2002-08-07 14:14:36 and read 1309 times.
What's the reason of such a decision? I thought Corsair was in a good shape...
Username: LMML 14/32
Posted 2002-08-07 14:29:37 and read 1285 times.
Sad. What brought this about? Good luck in finding another job soon.
Username: Aeri28
Posted 2002-08-07 17:20:22 and read 1230 times.
is Corsair dropping any flights of recent? 160 to 200 is quite a chunk out of their operations, isn't it?
Username: Corsairf/a
Posted 2002-08-07 17:50:59 and read 1215 times.
Finally 170 people will lose their job, temporary position will be stop.
The airline earn money but got huge debt.
Username: Na
Posted 2002-08-07 17:53:36 and read 1209 times.
Sorry to hear that. I also lost my job last winter because of the downturn after 9/11 (My job was depending partly on BA-projects). Luckily I found an even better paid job soon after. Wish you the same!
Username: Basteward
Posted 2002-08-07 18:14:17 and read 1190 times.
Best of luck to you all at Corsair.
Username: Corsairf/a
Posted 2002-08-08 10:29:31 and read 1099 times.
109 cabin crew, 17 pilots and 44 ground staff will be fired. Since yesterday to today 11h30pm unions call for a stike action.
I will try to have an interview with Swiss as the airline is looking for more than 100 cabin crew.
Username: Swissgabe
Posted 2002-08-08 11:04:47 and read 1083 times.
Corsairf/a
Sorry for u and good luck for the interview with Swiss!
Username: Donder10
Posted 2002-08-08 11:07:27 and read 1084 times.
What is the reason for the strike?
Username: 9V-SVE
Posted 2002-08-08 14:12:07 and read 1044 times.
Which 743 will be disposed of?
Username: Corsairf/a
Posted 2002-08-08 14:22:34 and read 1035 times.
It is said that the SKY is due to leave the fleet. It seem strange cause the SP cost a lot to fly and should have been dispose of. The 107 cabin crew had been given permanent contract in June after 3 years in the airline with an average of 6 to 8 month contracts each year. More than 200 non permanent cabin crew have been working as well for more then two year to a few month.
Username: Hkgspotter1
Posted 2002-08-08 14:25:11 and read 1032 times.
They are just getting a 743 !!, Is it the 1st 743 thats going ?
Username: Na
Posted 2002-08-08 14:53:46 and read 1016 times.
Isn´t F-GSKY the 743 that was just delivered to Corsair recently?
Username: Patroni
Posted 2002-08-09 00:34:04 and read 942 times.
F-GSKY? Is this a new one, as I never saw that one... all the 743's I know are F-GSEA, F-GSEX, F-GSUN and F-HJAC . From the747-200's F-GLNA left the fleet earlier this year.
However rumour had it that the days of the SP F-GTOM are now also very limited...
Wishing all the best to you guys and girls at Corsair, good luck for those of you applying at other carriers!
Cheers,
Tom
Username: Aeri28
Posted 2002-08-09 00:58:36 and read 925 times.
I just read where Corsair has announced thaty they will discontinue their Paris to Tahiti flights soon. Didn't give a date, however.
article:
http://www.tahitipresse.pf/photo.php?idrub=3&idsrub=22&img=2278
cool pic too:
http://www.tahitipresse.pf/stock/imagen/2278n.jpg
Username: Aeri28
Posted 2002-08-09 01:02:47 and read 923 times.
sorry, here's a URL in English w/ more detail:
http://www.tahiti1.com/en/details/tht_details.asp?news_id=793
Username: Laxintl
Posted 2002-08-09 01:39:18 and read 911 times.
The B747 to be withdrawn is the the carriers and Europe's sole B747SP F-GTOM.
Username: VirginFlyer
Posted 2002-08-10 02:54:30 and read 850 times.
Sad to hear they will stop service to Tahiti - still, I imagine Air Tahiti Nui and Air France will be pleased to increase their market share.
Just for everyone's interest, I got this little tidbit from the Preussag website:
"The intention in the long term is [for the 6 TUI airlines] to only operate with three to four different aircraft models. Corsair’s heterogeneous 747 fleet in particular is to be standardised. But, TUI Airline Management want to keep the Jumbo Jet."
Finally, does anyone know when (if) Corsair will begin painting their aircraft in the 'Tui' colour scheme?
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