A really bleak week for the TRNC

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
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Message Posted:
22/06/2010 06:44

It appears that all attempts to save KTHY have failed and flights have been suspended .... and then the terrible news about the auctions of the Amaranta Valley properties. I feel really sad this morning.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 06:51

is that whats required to force airline into change ?or is it we have no buyers or proposals and could go altogether ?



kav

Groucho



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Message Posted:
22/06/2010 07:00

What would be bleak for the long-term good of the TRNC would be for more money to be poured into KTHY with no prospect of reform... it's been a dead man walking for 5 or more years. Airlines go bust, it happens to ones in a lot better shape than KTHY. To subsidise the airline is anti-competitive, against all EU regulation and poor business practise.



There is no way direct flights from UK and other EU destinations would be allowed with an airline that operates on state handouts. So if you want direct flights the subsidies have to end first, otherwise all the other operators will have cause to take legal action.



I'll still believe it when I see it... I hope they don't let national pride fog their judgement this time.

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
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Message Posted:
22/06/2010 07:08

that's what the uk should have done, let all these company's and banks go bust instead of bailing them out, we wouldn't be in so much debt now

sloan



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Message Posted:
22/06/2010 07:16

I just feel very sorry for those people who have had to spend the night at the airport and those with tickets to come out over the summer who have been assured by people that the airline will continue:



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/36281.asp



... and my heart bleeeds for those poor Amaranta victims.



http://www.northcyprusfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Notification-of-Amaranta-Sale-Order-1.pdf

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 07:21

I do sympathise with those who have paid for tickets if they lose their money. It's never good to get nothing for something...



Amaranta... who will want to take on that bitter pill?

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 08:09

This has been on the cards for a long time.



I just hope that those who bought future tickets paid by credit card at least then they will be in with a chance of a refund. If not, then I fear that they will ahve kissed goodbye to their money.



Paul

spud50


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 08:19

Can you tell us where you got the info from? I have looked on the website but no mention of cancelled flights. My family have tickets to come out this summer so am interested in any info.



Thanks

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 08:29

I checked Stansted arrivals and this morning flight ECN via Gaziantep is cancelled. Plus overnight flight from Stansted was on hold supposedly cancelled, But can find no other info.



There is supposed to be a planned meeting this morning between ministers and airline to decide what is to happen.



I think it best to await further info before getting to excited!!! LOL. We have flights booked next Tuesday to go for parents 60th anniversary. Until there is something definite from meeting later I am not going to worry.

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
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Message Posted:
22/06/2010 08:53

KIBRIS Türk Hava Yolları'nın (KTHY) uçuşları, Türk Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından 3 ay süresince durdurulurken, bir uçağına da el konuldu. Borçları nedeniyle zor duruma düşen Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları'na bir darbede Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü'nden geldi. Uçakları Türk Sivil Havacılığı tarafından tescil edilen KTHY'nin, işletmeyi sağlıklı yapamayacağı düşüncesiyle uçuşları dün akşam saatlerinde durduruldu. Ayrıca Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü'nün, yükümlülüklerini yerine getirmeyen KTHY'nin bir uçağına da el koyduğu açıklandı. Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları'nın 100 milyon dolardan fazla borcu olduğu belirtildi.



Can any Turkish speakers give us an accurate translation of the above, please? Google Translate leaves a lot to be desired.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 08:54

sheila groucho has translated on the other thread x

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 09:12

No, Liz, that was the Google Translate 'translation' which I had already read and is open to interpretation. I was hoping for a more accurate translation from a Turkish speaker.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 09:18

oh sorry sheila, i hope somebody can translate accurately see you later x