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Jan 19, 2018 (newstodate): The core group of the now grounded Danish carrier Backbone Aviation is still working hard to reboot the airline if conditions allow.
The carrier called on the Danish CAA on January 17 to suspend its AOC and is now in a limbo.
-We took a deep hit, first losing our ACMI contract with Eastern due to late delivery of the aircraft, expected by October 1, 2017, but arriving only some five weeks late and causing the contract to be annulled, says Einar Adalsteinsson, Backbone Aviation Director Sales and Marketing.
-Next, much effort and investment in preparing for the start of flights for the venture PowdAir was lost as the company stalled when investors walked out only days before the planned launch.
-Together, this cost us enormously and posed an immediate threat to our company's survival. We therefore found it fair to allow staff to seek other opportunities if they want, but we still have one CRJ200 aircraft and crews available to respond to any business opportunity that may arise. The aircraft lessor confirms its continued support so we are not incapacitated in that respect.
-All energy is now focused on seeking a viable opportunity for rebooting of our company. We are actually deep into negotiations with some very promising ventures, but time is, admittedly, limited to only few weeks if Backbone Aviation is to resurface.
-It's basically in the hands of the court and lawyers to determine when the window will close, says Mr Adalsteinsson.
The carrier called on the Danish CAA on January 17 to suspend its AOC and is now in a limbo.
-We took a deep hit, first losing our ACMI contract with Eastern due to late delivery of the aircraft, expected by October 1, 2017, but arriving only some five weeks late and causing the contract to be annulled, says Einar Adalsteinsson, Backbone Aviation Director Sales and Marketing.
-Next, much effort and investment in preparing for the start of flights for the venture PowdAir was lost as the company stalled when investors walked out only days before the planned launch.
-Together, this cost us enormously and posed an immediate threat to our company's survival. We therefore found it fair to allow staff to seek other opportunities if they want, but we still have one CRJ200 aircraft and crews available to respond to any business opportunity that may arise. The aircraft lessor confirms its continued support so we are not incapacitated in that respect.
-All energy is now focused on seeking a viable opportunity for rebooting of our company. We are actually deep into negotiations with some very promising ventures, but time is, admittedly, limited to only few weeks if Backbone Aviation is to resurface.
-It's basically in the hands of the court and lawyers to determine when the window will close, says Mr Adalsteinsson.