Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised

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digits_ wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:47 am Wondering how big the bond will be for private jet medevac pilots. And how quickly said pilots will leave again anyway...
Not really a concern...my understanding is that you can’t run jets off short gravel while you’re operating under CARS 70-whatever. So there won’t be any private jet medevacs unless someone ponies up for a PC24 - but then the operating costs will outweigh any cost savings from going to a private system.

The government screwed the pooch and taxpayers on this file...the *entire* Air Service cost ~$18 Million to run last year...the contract awarded to AirSpray/Babcock alone was for $170mill over 10 years, and now the taxpayer still has to pay for both general transport and LifeFlight as well( if the program continues - which is open for debate..)
I’d be surprised if the Treasury gets any change out of $25million a year for all three divisions of the Air Service.
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Is the privatisation/reorganisation of the new winner-takes-all rfp still ongoing? Or has that been cancelled as well?
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Election called for Sept 10
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As long as Keewatin doesn't get it, everything should be fine. They treat their staff terribly, and don't pay well. As a result they're hiring both pilots, and medical staff with very little experience. I feel bad for any patient that gets on one of their planes.
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And so, it ends...80 ish years of Manitoba Government Air Service ends at 0700 June 28, with an interim contract for Lifeflight being given to a Babcock/Fast Air consortium.
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North Shore wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:51 am And so, it ends...80 ish years of Manitoba Government Air Service ends at 0700 June 28, with an interim contract for Lifeflight being given to a Babcock/Fast Air consortium.
For a jet operation? Or king air stuff?
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