JustPlanes From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 858 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (3 years 8 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 8575 times:
Very well, thanks.
We will update our Defunct Airlines list... which now counts 33 airlines for 2008, more than the entire year 2007 or 2006 and we're not even half way through the year...
DALCA From Netherlands, joined Aug 2006, 434 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (3 years 8 months 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 7561 times:
A report on the dutch site luchtvaartnieuws.nl does indeed state that MK has ceased operating as of today. Their fleet of 8 B742F's and 1 DC-8 are idle at the moment.
High fuel prices and a disagreement between shareholders over what course to follow are cited as the reasons.
I hope all the staff are cared for and such.
Another all cargo carrier bites the dust and indeed another which served Africa a lot. After DAS Cargo MK was very bij in Africa.
I wonder which airline is to follow next.
Zanair flight, please hold on finals as we have to clear rhino's off the runway. Next flight: AMS-FRA-SVG-FRA-AMS
Humberside From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 4834 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (3 years 8 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 7298 times:
Quoting Cornish (Reply 4): There are talks going on between the administrator and a potential buyer who may put 747-400Fs into the business, but by no means certain.
Lets hope this happens and at least some of the staff can retain their jobs
DALCA From Netherlands, joined Aug 2006, 434 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (3 years 8 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 7064 times:
I wonder where they will find B744F's that quickly for a restart. For sure there are enough airframes arounf but how long will it take to convert them and will the cash creditord wait that long?
Would be a very good step if they can make it.
Zanair flight, please hold on finals as we have to clear rhino's off the runway. Next flight: AMS-FRA-SVG-FRA-AMS
Buzzaway From Belgium, joined Dec 2007, 75 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (3 years 8 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 6188 times:
Quoting DALCA (Reply 12): I wonder where they will find B744F's that quickly for a restart. For sure there are enough airframes arounf but how long will it take to convert them and will the cash creditord wait that long?
I believe it was stated in the Transaero topic that the B747 conversions were booked solid untill late 2012...
LAxintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 18490 posts, RR: 51 Reply 14, posted (3 years 8 months 4 hours ago) and read 5400 times:
Here is a little news story
Quote: Another carrier bites the dust
MK Airlines, a UK-based freight carrier, has suspended operations and appointed administrators after failing to secure investment to help refinance the company and secure more fuel-efficient planes.
The company, which has a fleet of eight aging Boeing 747-200s, said it has appointed administrators from BKL Business Recovery owing to its financial position.
It said talks with potential investors took longer than expected and weren't helped by a difficult economic environment and the high cost of fuel.
The cargo carrier joins a growing list of passenger airlines that have ceased flying this year due to the rising cost of fuel.
JustPlanes From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 858 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 4392 times:
They are apparently flying again or will shortly be flying again from OST...
Any confirmation??
DALCA From Netherlands, joined Aug 2006, 434 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 4053 times:
Wow, that''s really neat to be able to fly again so shortly.
I am amazed by this. Does anybody have any information on what has happened so that they can restart so quickly?
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