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  Eastern Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eastern Airways is a UK airline based at Humberside International Airport.
Jetstream 41 of Eastern Airways on the runway at Bristol Airport
Eastern Airways operates some 750 scheduled flights each week and expects to carry approximately 500,000 passengers in 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastern_Airways   (351 words)

  
 Eastern Air Lines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During this era, Eastern's fleet was split between their "silver-colored hockey stick" livery (the lack of paint reduced weight by 100 pounds) and their "white-colored hockey stick" livery (on its Airbus-manufactured planes, the metallurgy of which required paint to cover the aircraft's composite skin panels).
In Eastern's Flight 401 case, it was rumored that the ghost of the pilot who flew that night was later seen on some Eastern planes that carried parts of the doomed plane.
Eastern's demise has often been used as a major example of labor unions going too far, as their workers were reportedly some of the highest paid in the industry (it had been rumored that some baggage handlers were making over $70,000 a year) and completely refused any concessions to save the airline.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines   (1997 words)

  
 British Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British Airways is pioneering the use of "flat beds" in the premium cabins on their long-haul routes, with introduction of a new flat bed in Club world Summer 2006 and on demand video IFE system keeping up to date with the competition.
British Airways was forced to cancel 25 percent of its short-distance flights because of the airport's failure to cope with the situation, told British Airways CEO Willie Walsh on August 12.
British Airways is an investor in Public-Private Partnership Guided Bus system which operates in Crawley and Horley for Gatwick Airport that is called the Crawley Fastway network, and is used by workers of Gatwick Airport to get to the airport in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion in the area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Airways   (5636 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Eastern Airways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Eastern Provincial Airlines traces its history from Maritime Central Airways (MCA) from 1961 and merged with CP Air to form Canadian Pacific Airways in 1984.
Eastern Airways, the independent UK regional airline, has taken a major step in developing its strategy with the appointment of former British Airways' sales boss Keith Watson as head of sales and marketing.
Eastern Airways is a five and a half year–old regional airline which has steadily and quietly built up its business and won customer loyalty and respect.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eastern-Airways   (3015 words)

  
 Eastern Airways. Eastern Airways, Reservation and Fleet Information.
Eastern Airways serves destinations across the United Kingdom operating British Aerospace, Saab turboprop and Embraer Regional Jet aircraft.
Eastern airways turboprop and Regional Jet aircraft are fast and comfortable and available in both 9-seat executive and 18, 29, 48 and 50-seat business configurations.
Eastern airways cover the UK and Europe, all flights are manned by two flight deck crew and fully qualified attendants are available to provide an in-flight passenger service.
www.air-travels.com /Eastern_Airways.htm   (413 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Mediterranean Sea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Cyprus, Crete, Euboea and Rhodes in the eastern Mediterranean
A shallow submarine ridge (the Strait of Sicily) between the island of Sicily and the coast of Tunisia divides the sea in two main subregions (which in turn are divided into subdivisions), the Western Mediterranean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Red Sea is higher than the Eastern Mediterranean, so the canal serves as a salt-water river that pours Red Sea water into the Mediterranean.
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 Eastern Airways increases Inverness flights
Due to the initial success of its services between Inverness and Birmingham, Eastern Airways announced today that it is to increase frequencies on its Inverness-Birmingham route with the addition of a third daily service and also a Sunday flight from 7 June 2004.
Eastern Airways also announced that the new Sunday services from the Highlands will be operated with larger Jetstream 41 aircraft.
Eastern’s introduction of additional services from two of the country’s largest conurbations will also help to develop inbound traffic to the Highlands as a gateway for many of Scotland’s premier tourist attractions.
www.hial.co.uk /Default.aspx.LocID-014new000.RefLocID-014028001.Lang-EN.htm   (539 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Last Stand Could Fell US Airways
US Airways machinists face a choice this week: They can approve the carrier's latest contract proposal and usher in the waves of steep pay, benefit and job cuts that come with it.
Like the machinists at US Airways, the Eastern machinists had faced a decision of whether to accept further reductions in pay and benefits or go on strike and risk dooming the company.
If US Airways workers end up losing their jobs, they could be in for a similarly rough transition.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A16527-2005Jan17?language=printer   (1712 words)

  
 Car Hire in the UK from Europcar UK Car Rental
Eastern Airways have appointed Europcar as the airline’s new preferred car rental provider.
Passengers calling the Eastern Airways reservations centre can be directly transferred to the airline’s very own dedicated reservations section at Europcar.
Eastern will be operating over 100 scheduled flights each weekday and this year will carry some 340,000 passengers on a network embracing Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, Isle of Man, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Southampton, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Teesside and Wick.
www.europcar.co.uk /insideeuropcar/pressrelease_details/930a802eb15e4b98765c494d2819f82b.html   (238 words)

  
 Eastern Airways Joins UATP Network as New UATP Merchant
Eastern Airways now accepts all UATP corporate cards and is a part of the UATP global corporate travel payment network.
"Eastern is making smart business decisions through its planning and distinguishing itself by meeting customer demands and offering excellent customer service." Eastern Airways operates 40,000 flights a year to 18 airports in the UK and Europe.
Eastern Airways is also a distinguished member of ERA, and winner of the ERA Silver Award Airline of Year for two consecutive years -- 2003/4, 2004/5 Visit uatp.com or http://www.easternairways.com for more information.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-20-2006/0004384135&EDATE=   (877 words)

  
 Eastern Airways
Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship leader Steve Webster was a second race retirement in round nine at Knockhill...
The Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship round was the highest profile sidecar event ever held at Castle Combe...
Steve Webster and Paul Woodhead held on to pole position for round eight of the Eastern Airways at Castle Combe...
www.sidenet.co.uk /Newsman/publish/cat_index_35.shtml   (202 words)

  
 Saab Aircraft
Eastern Airways will be the first airline to put the Saab 2000 on to the UK register, Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) announced today (30 September) in Vienna.
The Saab 2000 has been part of Eastern Airways’ fleet since 2003 when it started to wet lease an aircraft from Golden Air of Sweden.
"Eastern is one of the fastest growing regional airlines in Europe and has proven that using 18-50-seaters on point-to-point markets with a simplified fare structure and full service onboard product can be addressed successfully.
www.saabaircraft.com /PressRelease/ViewPressRelease.aspx?serviceid=7&nodeid=2&pressreleaseid=28   (363 words)

  
 Caithness CWS - Flying - Index
Bob Macleod, managing director of Highlands and Islands Airport said: “We worked closely with Eastern Airways last year on the launch of their Inverness to Manchester service and this proved to be a huge success.
We have been talking to the airline about Birmingham for over a year and I am delighted that Eastern Airways are now introducing the route in the autumn.
Eastern is an expanding airline and we are very pleased that they are expanding the portfolio of regional destinations they serve with this link to Birmingham.
www.caithness.org /flying/newcrossborder.htm   (1083 words)

  
 BAESYSTEMS.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Eastern Airways of Humberside, UK, has accepted two more Jetstream 32s (Serial Numbers 970, 977) from BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group and has extended leases on five additional Jetstream 32s (Serial Numbers 835, 836, 840, 845, 847).
“Eastern Airways’ operation is a visible example of utilizing the Jetstream’s flexibility.
Eastern Airways operates from Aberdeen to: East Midlands; Norwich; Teesside and Humberside, and from Norwich to Edinburgh and Manchester.
www.baesystems.com /newsroom/2001/220301news8.htm   (400 words)

  
 Eastern Airways - Review - Eastern Airways
She had had instructions from Eastern Airways (Newcastle) to organise a coach for 12, then they cancelled that and said it was for 4 and 11 of us turned up!
I duly filled in missing baggage report at BA counter (they were going to fax it to Eastern Airways), telephoned hubby as to the situation again (telephoned him at Newcastle also), telephoned mum to tell her what had happened.
On reflection, Eastern Airways do not have any control over the weather (they really would be God if they had wouldn't they?) and the weather in Dorset/Hampshire on 10th was really bad.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /transport-national/eastern-airways/437462   (1242 words)

  
 Caithness CWS - Front Page Bulletins - November 2002 - Eastern Airlines
Manchester, the party was met by representatives of Eastern Airways, including managing director Richard Lake, and Manchester Airport before they travelled to Le Mont in Cathedral Gardens where Charles Lockley prepared a ballantine of salmon for the celebratory lunch.
Eastern Airways, the independent regional airline based at Humberside International Airport, will operate three services a day between Manchester and Inverness and has also launched a three times a day service between Dundee and Manchester.
In Scotland, Eastern Airways also operates Edinburgh to Norwich and Humberside and from Aberdeen to East Midlands, Humberside, Norwich, Teesside and Wick.
www.caithness.org /fpb/november2002/eastrnairlines.htm   (955 words)

  
 Data Systems & Solutions News
Eastern Airways operates over 650 scheduled flights each week in the UK and will carry approximately half a million passengers this year on its route network that includes Aberdeen, Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, Isle of Man, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham East Midlands, Southampton, Teesside and Wick.
Eastern Airways' fleet of 24 aircraft is made up of British Aerospace, Saab turboprop and Embraer Regional Jet aircraft.
Eastern Airways is the 2004/5 winner of the European Regions Airline Association's (ERA) Airline Of The Year Silver Award.
www.ds-s.com /news_story_excel2.asp   (576 words)

  
 ComPilots Aviation Portal - Eastern Airways Establish New Routs
From early next year regional airline Eastern Airways will base an aircraft at Wick, enabling Caithness travellers to fly to London and return home without the requirement of an overnight stay.
Bob Macleod, Managing Director of HIAL, said: "We are delighted that Eastern Airways continues to expand its operations in the Highlands.
Eastern Airways operates some 750 scheduled flights each week and will carry approximately 500,000 passengers this year on a network embracing Aberdeen, Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, Isle of Man, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham East Midlands, Southampton, Teesside and Wick.
www.compilots.com /print_article748.html   (431 words)

  
 Eastern Airways - Transport National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Eastern Airways - Transport National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Eastern Airways : Londond City Airport - Newcastle
Eastern Airways checkin was easy, we boarded quickly and left ontime.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /transport-national/eastern-airways   (152 words)

  
 Imperial Airways: the Eastern Route   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The aim of the Imperial Airways Eastern Route, along with the parallel development of the Imperial Airways African Route, was to link the countries of the British Empire.
The Eastern Route was developed over a twenty year period from 1921 to 1940 with Imperial Airways first regular airmail service over part of the route starting in 1927.
With the beginning of World War II on 3 September, the cost of airmail was returned to its previous rate which, in the case of New Zealand was 1/3 from the UK and 1/6 to the UK.
www.nzstamps.fsnet.co.uk /air/external/eastern/easternroute.html   (2820 words)

  
 Eastern Airways Scam - PPRuNe Forums
Eastern Airways a scam, honestly some of you lot don't know you're born do you.
I for one had an interview with Eastern and was asked if I was willing to attend a 3 week groundschool without job offer, I was also asked to do a sim assessment which I have to pay for.
It is however a new thing for Eastern as in the past the employee was interviewed bonded and on the payroll from day one.
www.pprune.org /forums/showthread.php?t=205278   (2540 words)

  
 Airline Travel News - Eastern Airways Offers Online Hospitality
Eastern Airways, the UK's leading independent business airline, is sponsoring the first ever internet café service at this year's British Travel Trade Fair (BTTF).
BTTF will be held at the NEC, Birmingham during 2-3 March 2005, and is the premier annual event for UK tourism with over 300 suppliers of British travel and tourism promoting their products and services to potential buyers.
Just like Eastern Airways, the internet is a terrific business enabler." "The need for an on-site internet access facility at BTTF was requested by both exhibitors and visitors so that they are able to keep in touch with their current businesses during show hours," said Graeme Barnett, Event Director, BTTF.
www.breakingtravelnews.com /article/20050224143745518   (314 words)

  
 BAESYSTEMS.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The deal, which provides spares parts support for the airline's Jetstream 41 fleet is expected to generate revenues in the region of $9 million over the period.
Eastern Airways, based in Humberside, operates a fleet of 13 Jetstream 41s seating up to 29 passengers, and 12 of the smaller 18-seat Jetstream 31/32 aircraft and has become the largest fleet operator of Jetstreams outside the United States.
Mr Richard Lake, Chief Executive of Eastern Airways said today: " Eastern Airways has become a very significant Jetstream operator and we are supporting our fleet and route growth with a $1.5 million expansion of our hangar, infrastructure and support capability to create a Jetstream Centre of Excellence in Europe at our Humberside, UK base."
www.baesystems.com /newsroom/2003/jun/160603news4.htm   (428 words)

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