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Old 03-10-2011, 10:15 AM
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Been hearing rumors ...
What's up with the news about new planes?
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Old 03-10-2011, 02:21 PM
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Been hearing rumors ...
What's up with the news about new planes?
SVP Doyle has stated nothing for 2011, and maybe a new fleet type mid to late 2012. BUT we have heard this type of bs for decades... Good luck at Omni. Highly unlikely that there is anything to go back to. Ever.
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Originally Posted by DC8DRIVER
Been hearing rumors ...
What's up with the news about new planes?
Dasburg couldn't manage a hot dog cart, much less an airline. He has sucked every available dollar out of Astar and he's just wishful thinking in hooking another DHL deal.
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Dasburg couldn't manage a hot dog cart, much less an airline. He has sucked every available dollar out of Astar and he's just wishful thinking in hooking another DHL deal.
Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Leave it behind, and don't look back. There is happiness after DHL.
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That's all just exactly what I figured - "the big announcement is just around the corner".

I might be skipping Tulsa. I think I may be swinging gear for the frenchman.

or flipping burgers ...

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Make him cook that chicken thing he does. I have no clue what it is, but it's good. Good luck to you brother!
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Now is a good time to close this thread. The only news at Astar is that there isnt any.
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Old 03-11-2011, 10:24 AM
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Parking Checklist.
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Old 03-11-2011, 01:03 PM
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Hey Guys, Good to see that company mentioned again here.

I am not too optimistic about Astar's future but it aint dead yet. Without a refleet how much longer can it last? How much longer can those DC8s fly for?
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Hey Guys, Good to see that company mentioned again here.

I am not too optimistic about Astar's future but it aint dead yet. Without a refleet how much longer can it last? How much longer can those DC8s fly for?
Probably longer than any of the plastic products that are considered "modern" these days.

Whats the saying...? when they fly the Airbus to the desert to be scraped the crew will be riding home on a DC-9... Well it will probably be a DC-8 thats hauling all the spare parts and aluminum ingots made from said Airbus'.
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