Sobelair bankrupt

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 19 Jan 2004, 17:08

I had a bad feeling already, but I heard the news on the radio this afternoon when I was at Abelag. Was a very emotional moment, knowing that this is the seventh bankcrupt Belgian airline in 5 years:

1999: Constellation International Airlines
2000: Air Belgium
2001: Brussels International Airlines
2001: CityBird
2001: Sabena
2002: Delsey / VG Airlines
2004: Sobelair

Sad regards, Robin Bamps.

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 19 Jan 2004, 17:13

What will happen with the 767's?

Greetingzz
Sonny

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 19 Jan 2004, 17:36

Skystef: 4 planes? I thought only the ones they owned (= 3 planes).

Frederic

ATC · Post by **ATC** » 19 Jan 2004, 18:08

very, very sad day for belgian aviation...

I hope the SLR people will find new work and I give my respect for them.

with respect,
ATC

B737229 · Post by **B737229** » 19 Jan 2004, 18:27

very sad for SLR, and for all their employes, who have been fighting to keep this company in the air!

another sad day in belgian airline history!

FlyingDaniel · Post by **FlyingDaniel** » 19 Jan 2004, 18:51

zillox wrote:I just heared on radio that sobelair has declared bankcrupt!
what a pitty

Post by **Apuneger** » 19 Jan 2004, 19:06

Another sad day for Belgium airline history indeed. Thanks to all the employees for their dedication and passion for aviation and a great service!

Ivan

liebensd · Post by **liebensd** » 19 Jan 2004, 19:38

Sobelair do still have its Flight-license, that is what the curators told.

Sabena Technics told that it has a contract with Tui, for the maintenance of its 2 aircrafts.

Greetz,

Dave

Airborne · Post by **Airborne** » 19 Jan 2004, 20:14

A black day for Belgian Aviation.
I had a lot of good experiences with this airline.
I hope the Sobelair staff will find new work soon.

I'll miss you, Sobelair

Kristof

OO-VEX · Post by **OO-VEX** » 19 Jan 2004, 20:58

Sabena_690 wrote:Skystef: 4 planes? I thought only the ones they owned (= 3 planes).

Frederic

As far as i know, TUI is not interested in the planes owned by SLR. They only consider those who are leased by Sobelair.

OO-VEX

gliding-glider · Post by **gliding-glider** » 19 Jan 2004, 21:39

luchtzak wrote:
Anyway I would like to give my support to all flying staff and hopefully they can restart very soon in another company...

greetings,

Bart

Bart,

I think you mean your support is going to all SLR staff ...... not only the flying staff

Greetz

aerobel · Post by **aerobel** » 19 Jan 2004, 21:50

I made a special on Sobelair today... the latest news, history & pictures. The report kan be found @ www.aerobel.be (only in dutch)

Tom Brinckman

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 19 Jan 2004, 22:08

Sabena_690 wrote:Skystef: 4 planes? I thought only the ones they owned (= 3 planes).

Sometimes you have to read in between the lines Frederic

, as i mentionned in my posting "lease contract", so the likely candidates should be OO-SBX, RMV, SLW, VAC and even the "VAS". I guess the 767s will be returned to the lessors.

SS

Post by **sn26567** » 20 Jan 2004, 00:00

I am travelling and I just learned the news. What a shame! My best memory with Sobelair: Brussels-Oaxaca-Cancun-Brussels in 1999 with the 767 in business class. A marvelous trip!

Another souvenir: the DC6s to the Congo, when Sobelair, a fiercely independent company, operated charters in competition with Sabena's scheduled flights. Sabena had a blue cheatline, Sobelair a green one.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 25 Jan 2004, 10:40

I'm just back from holidays and now I see this

RIP Sobelair

I wish all the staff of SLR to find a new job asap.

What a sad moment for Belbian aviation

BTW: What about Birdy's interest in taking over 2 767's

Chris

Post by **sn26567** » 26 Jan 2004, 09:21

Avro wrote:BTW: What about Birdy's interest in taking over 2 767's

Birdy is not interested anymore. After JetAir and Thomas Cook decided to walk away from Sobelair, there is nothing to take over anymore.

Skymaster · Post by **Skymaster** » 26 Jan 2004, 13:39

It's not only a sad day but a sad couple of years already, in the Belgian airline business! Management incompetence and political misjudgement are the key factors which are the cause.
My personal opinion is that all the post Sabena set-ups are very artificial or arrangements à la Belge, difficult to survive the long term.
I am very sorry for all that dedicated and professional staff working in such an uncertain environment....

winglets · Post by **winglets** » 26 Jan 2004, 14:10

According to "De morgen" all sobelair pilots obtained a job offer from 3-4 foreign companies.
Somebody knows wich companies?

Groetjes,

Winglets

A318 · Post by **A318** » 26 Jan 2004, 16:17

Let me guess, Easyjet, Ryanair and Virgin-Express?

Erwin

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 26 Jan 2004, 16:33

VEX is reducing their fleet so this is out of the question.

I am not too sure if they will really get a new job so fast, wait and see...

Frederic

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