Since the episode is ready now and is already several months late I thought that I shouldn't keep you all waiting until the weekend so here we go, I hope it was worth the wait :)
Another brilliant bit of research sir!!. Really enjoy these stories.. it still amazes me how complex these Airline companies are from start to finish!!
I've a partially done script on them, as is usually the case nothing is "open and shut" and I get bogged down in details and following little nuggets of info.
Wow, what an interesting episode about Virgin Express! My dad was a former pilot for Virgin Express and subsequently Brussels airlines so it was nice to hear the history of Virgin. I've always taken an interest in the airline, having flown on it as a child. I would like to write out a simular history (for private use) so I would like to know where you found the information. Thanks in advance and regards from Belgium!
Hi! Thanks for your comment :) My research was mainly through the use of French/German/Dutch Wikipedia's (which had more in-depth information than the English language one) combined with articles that I found through Flight Global and Flight International as well as fleet information from the airfleets and planespotters websites. Good luck :)
Another excellent video as always! Hows the return back to working in the skies been? I always keep my eyes (or ears) open on my travels in case you're working on my flight!! 😂
Thank you :) I'm very happy to be back in the air again though we are getting worked hard, harder than in the olden days. If you do find yourself on one of my flights please do say hello :)
Information is very limited on that, the widebody (along with the A320s) were drafted in to cover a shortage of pilots (the airline was expanding that rapidly they couldn't get pilots on-line quick enough). It is my understanding that they were used to "consolidate" two 737 flights into one rather than to sell extra capacity with them operating out of Brussels.
Since the episode is ready now and is already several months late I thought that I shouldn't keep you all waiting until the weekend so here we go, I hope it was worth the wait :)
It good to know that you are doing Grounded series again
I flew Virgin Express in 2000 from LHR to BRU and was very impressed. During the very short flight the crew still served drinks and a snack.
Great! Unfortunately one would be hard pushed to find that level of service on some scheduled carriers these days :/
Another great episode, Congratulations! Thanks again for including some of the postcards from my collection!
Thank you and thanks for sending them to me :)
Let’s go! He is back!
Thanks :)
Another great video! Great to see you back after so long! 👍✈️😀
Thank you, I'm glad to be back :)
Another brilliant bit of research sir!!. Really enjoy these stories.. it still amazes me how complex these Airline companies are from start to finish!!
Thank you, much appreciated :) Yes indeed, it seems that nothing is ever really "open and shut" ;)
Blast from the Past!
That's the channel motto ;)
@@ExpoAviationdidn't realise it was the Channel intro 😂
That was such a great video Phil, thank you, the research must be enormous. Can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks Tom, much appreciated :)
keep it up! amazing as always
Thank you that is much appreciated :)
Great Vid as always!!!!
Thank you :)
You need to do a video on SkyBus.Higher initial capitalization than Jetblue!
I've a partially done script on them, as is usually the case nothing is "open and shut" and I get bogged down in details and following little nuggets of info.
Wow, what an interesting episode about Virgin Express!
My dad was a former pilot for Virgin Express and subsequently Brussels airlines so it was nice to hear the history of Virgin.
I've always taken an interest in the airline, having flown on it as a child.
I would like to write out a simular history (for private use) so I would like to know where you found the information.
Thanks in advance and regards from Belgium!
Hi! Thanks for your comment :) My research was mainly through the use of French/German/Dutch Wikipedia's (which had more in-depth information than the English language one) combined with articles that I found through Flight Global and Flight International as well as fleet information from the airfleets and planespotters websites. Good luck :)
@@ExpoAviation thank you so mush for the information!!!
Great video. How long until the Monarch and Thomas Cook episodes?
Thank you, I honestly couldn't say but rest assured I am still scavenging notes aplenty on both :)
Another excellent video as always! Hows the return back to working in the skies been? I always keep my eyes (or ears) open on my travels in case you're working on my flight!! 😂
Thank you :) I'm very happy to be back in the air again though we are getting worked hard, harder than in the olden days. If you do find yourself on one of my flights please do say hello :)
Hey! quick question, is the X in your channel logo a throwback to Excel Airways?
Hiya, yes it is. Considering how much they stiffed me on my wages during the bankruptcy I figured I'd use the X ;)
Can you make a video about Ted and Song?
Yeah I will be covering them when I do some "airlines within airlines" in the near future :)
Any chances on a video on either ALM or InselAir?
Yep, they are on "the list" :)
@@ExpoAviation Awesome. Those were my most flown airlines growing up! Especially Insel.
Where did the l1011/DC10 operate?
Information is very limited on that, the widebody (along with the A320s) were drafted in to cover a shortage of pilots (the airline was expanding that rapidly they couldn't get pilots on-line quick enough). It is my understanding that they were used to "consolidate" two 737 flights into one rather than to sell extra capacity with them operating out of Brussels.
Can you do more non european airlines? I.e Japan Air System, Canadian Airlines
Yes I have quite a few scripts in progress for airlines around the world :)