Primera Air

[jfy1999]

Oh dear. Right now they seem to be having as much luck as Wile E. Coyote...

 

[Brum X]

I actually feel sorry for them now!

Yes me too and thats why i am going to BHX tomorrow. Even if it is to watch only (Hopefully) the first TATL flight take off from BHX.

 

[richard winterbourn]

This is truly desperate for Primera Air and i am sure that any right-minded person would have sympathy for them. I just hope this problem can be sorted out prior to the inaugural New York flight.

But contractually where do Primera Air stand? Have they contracted another airline to fly this route tomorrow? And, if so, is it not the contractual duty of this airline to ensure they have a serviceable aircraft ready at BHX tomorrow to fly to Newark?

The clock is ticking....

 

[58terminus]

757 had a fuel leak on touchdown at BHX and surrounded by BHX fire crew.

That would be a first to celebrate a new airline. An arch with one tender spraying water and the other foam.

 

[Brum X]

That would be a first to celebrate a new airline. An arch with one tender spraying water and the other foam.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Wow who is paying for these 757s

I would be very surprised if Primera Air didn't have some clause with regard to late delivery of aircraft.
How this might work is another matter. For example the clause could state that in the event of late aircraft delivery, the aircraft manufacturer would source and supply a suitable wet leased aircraft - leaving Primera Air out of the decision of which aircraft is used (probably unlikely).
Another possibility is that the aircraft manufacturer would pay a set amount for each flight not undertaken with the late delivery, thus possibly limiting Primera Air's scope in finding a repalcement aircraft without partially funding it themselves.
Or, it could just be that Primera Air have taken the lowest cost bid to supply the aircraft.
We will never know the answer, or why Primera Air have continued to use what appears to be an unreliable aircraft.
I'll be glad when Primera Air receive the own aircraft and only then will we see just what type of service they are capable of.

Kevin

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there Ray and all, is ii me or has the Newark New York flight now been rearranged later this year, because I swear that the flight was originally due to depart in May 2018, is this correct... Andyc

 

[IanFarquharson]

Andy

Keep up !
First flight is tonight !

Ian

 

[smithy108]

Andy this is their departure schedule for today

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[hay677]

But what's their maintenance schedule for today? Hope they've got plenty of chewing gum

 

[Brum X]

Great to see New York Newark on the departure board . I have missed it so much

 

[Coathanger16]

Great to see New York Newark on the departure board . I have missed it so much

Although it'll be better when Primera start using the A321NEO's for the route, there's a nice nostalgia that the last time BHX to EWR was operating regularly it was with a 757 and now its starting again with a 757.

I still find the idea of being on something as small as an A321 flying across the Atlantic rather strange.

 

[Brum X]

Well I'm here waiting and people have checked in but can't see a national 757 and I've been here since 1pm unless it is parked round the back ? It's still operating as far as I can see ?

 

[Jerry]

Well I'm here waiting and people have checked in but can't see a national 757 and I've been here since 1pm unless it is parked round the back ? It's still operating as far as I can see ?

Well according to Fr24 it's still there.

 

[Jerry]

Well I'm here waiting and people have checked in but can't see a national 757 and I've been here since 1pm unless it is parked round the back ? It's still operating as far as I can see ?

I'd have thought that it would be on a stand by now preferably an airbridge one.

 

[Creguk]

This is great. Waiting to see if a plane turns up!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Well I'm here waiting and people have checked in but can't see a national 757 and I've been here since 1pm unless it is parked round the back ? It's still operating as far as I can see ?

It was on stand 81 when I drove past a couple of hours ago.

If it's still there you'll only be able to see it from by the railway line.

 

[Brum X]

Must be round the back then, lol. Right then I need to go and get my perfect shot. No pressure folks

 

[Ray Finkle]

It's delayed anyway so no need to rush

 

[rollo]

It's delayed anyway so no need to rush

Stand back in amazement.