Varsity Express Suspends flights!

bmibaby737 · 03-08-2010, 03:56 PM

Here you go, on there website, Front page!
Varsity Express regrettably announce as of 3 o'clock today March 8^th 2010 the suspension of scheduled services on their Oxford to Edinburgh route.

The reason for this suspension is due to operational issues between Varsity Air Services Ltd and the airline and AOC holder who have been contracted to operate the Jetstream 31 type on our behalf and that was being used on the route. All further ticket sales have been suspended until further notice. All passengers effected by the suspension of service either have been or are currently being informed of the situation.

The policy of Varsity Air Services Ltd has always been to protect the interests of its passengers at all times and therefore the company from the onset of ticket sales entered into a voluntary passenger revenue protection scheme involving an Escrow agent account. All passenger revenue relating to flights not completed is protected by this scheme independently and all money relating to un-flown revenue can be refunded in full if necessary.

The board of Varsity Air Services Ltd are in current negotiation with potential aircraft operators and AOC holders who could provide the operational capability required to allow the resumption of services, on what has already proved to be a very popular, viable and sustainable route. The board are hopeful that Varsity Air Services Ltd will be able to resume full operational services in the very near future. For further information contact the Varsity call centre on 0871 644 0450.

I did think they would work!

Arran

Ferihegy · 03-09-2010, 03:03 AM

Who the hell is Varsity Express??

MD11Freighter · 03-09-2010, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferihegy

Who the hell is Varsity Express??

I was going to say the same thing?! I never heard of them

matt109 · 03-09-2010, 04:10 AM

To the above members - please visit this thread to get the low-down about this little airline

http://www.wings900.com/vb/general-s...k-airline.html

It's really a shame this airline fell through after only a few months of operation.

I hope the employee's are able to find a new job.

Matt

Bushy · 03-09-2010, 08:19 AM

Wow, they were operating for a whole 7 days.
Varsity Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mr Halstead may have more success with a "Fantasy Airline"

Juneau_Flyer_18 · 03-09-2010, 09:16 AM

Sounds like a shady, Fly by night kinda operation. 7 days what a record!

Mr. Halstead has had one failed airline before this one. Doesn't seem like he's up for the managment position if you ask me. Varsity Express didn't even have an Air Operators license, so he had to contract with another company to provide the aircraft and such. Doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

757lover · 03-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Wow I thought it was a a good little airline.

bmibaby737 · 03-09-2010, 12:17 PM

The Airline that has been operated the least amount of flights in History?

CO777 · 03-10-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferihegy

Who the hell is Varsity Express??

My thoughts. Never heard about this airline before.

garuda747400 · 03-10-2010, 02:38 PM

I came across there website before, did they ever fly a plane?

bmibaby737 · 03-10-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by garuda747400

I came across there website before, did they ever fly a plane?

Yes, 11 flights and no more.

furryforest · 03-12-2010, 08:17 AM

I just picked up this months copy of Airliner World-one of the spreads is on Varsity Express and referring to its founder as "Baby Branson."

DOH!

03-08-2010, 03:56 PM	#1
bmibaby737 Senior Captain Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,806	Varsity Express Suspends flights! Here you go, on there website, Front page! Varsity Express regrettably announce as of 3 o'clock today March 8^th 2010 the suspension of scheduled services on their Oxford to Edinburgh route. The reason for this suspension is due to operational issues between Varsity Air Services Ltd and the airline and AOC holder who have been contracted to operate the Jetstream 31 type on our behalf and that was being used on the route. All further ticket sales have been suspended until further notice. All passengers effected by the suspension of service either have been or are currently being informed of the situation. The policy of Varsity Air Services Ltd has always been to protect the interests of its passengers at all times and therefore the company from the onset of ticket sales entered into a voluntary passenger revenue protection scheme involving an Escrow agent account. All passenger revenue relating to flights not completed is protected by this scheme independently and all money relating to un-flown revenue can be refunded in full if necessary. The board of Varsity Air Services Ltd are in current negotiation with potential aircraft operators and AOC holders who could provide the operational capability required to allow the resumption of services, on what has already proved to be a very popular, viable and sustainable route. The board are hopeful that Varsity Air Services Ltd will be able to resume full operational services in the very near future. For further information contact the Varsity call centre on 0871 644 0450. I did think they would work! Arran __________________ Total Models for 2011 So Far: 18 Latest Model(s): GJ 1:400 American Airlines 767-300WL www.youtube.com/user/megaplanefan www.youtube.com/user/WelshAviation www.jet-liners.com

03-09-2010, 03:03 AM	#2
Ferihegy Trijets Lover Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Budapest Age: 29 Posts: 3,968	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! Who the hell is Varsity Express??

03-09-2010, 04:10 AM	#4
matt109 ATP Captain Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,899	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! To the above members - please visit this thread to get the low-down about this little airline http://www.wings900.com/vb/general-s...k-airline.html It's really a shame this airline fell through after only a few months of operation. I hope the employee's are able to find a new job. Matt __________________ NEW WEBSITE @ www.intergateway.co.uk For Sale \| My Collection

03-09-2010, 08:19 AM	#5
Bushy RJ Second Officer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.E Asia Posts: 191	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! Wow, they were operating for a whole 7 days. Varsity Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mr Halstead may have more success with a "Fantasy Airline" __________________ My Collection. http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion-14401.html

03-09-2010, 09:16 AM	#6
Juneau_Flyer_18 Senior Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Juneau Alaska Age: 23 Posts: 1,512	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! Sounds like a shady, Fly by night kinda operation. 7 days what a record! Mr. Halstead has had one failed airline before this one. Doesn't seem like he's up for the managment position if you ask me. Varsity Express didn't even have an Air Operators license, so he had to contract with another company to provide the aircraft and such. Doesn't sound like a good idea to me. __________________ Steven Bates Juneau, Alaska

03-09-2010, 10:05 AM	#7
757lover 757 Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somerton Somerset UK Posts: 815	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! Wow I thought it was a a good little airline. __________________ Ben, Flickr Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthphotography/ BTH Aviation Photography http://planesspotting.webs.com/ Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/MrPlanesmad?feature=mhum

03-09-2010, 12:17 PM	#8
bmibaby737 Senior Captain Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,806	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! The Airline that has been operated the least amount of flights in History? __________________ Total Models for 2011 So Far: 18 Latest Model(s): GJ 1:400 American Airlines 767-300WL www.youtube.com/user/megaplanefan www.youtube.com/user/WelshAviation www.jet-liners.com

03-10-2010, 02:38 PM	#10
garuda747400 RJ Captain Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 531	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! I came across there website before, did they ever fly a plane?

03-12-2010, 08:17 AM	#12
furryforest Operations Director Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 31 Posts: 6,165	Re: Varsity Express Suspends flights! I just picked up this months copy of Airliner World-one of the spreads is on Varsity Express and referring to its founder as "Baby Branson." DOH! __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

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