Change of ownership pending at Bearskin

[Intentional Left Bank]

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/busine ... 66219.html

[ng78]

wow that's a pretty big deal. I wonder if EIF ever plans to amalgamate the different carriers into one, or at least try to consolidate the fleet.

[The Hammer]

36 metros seems like a pretty solid amalgamation.

My ears are ringing just thinking about it.

[jstrummer]

Can you say ALPA, ALPA, ALPA, ALPA ---

"I hope that guy in the ATR knows he's sitting in my seat"

Quote - longtime Metro F/O at Bearskin ....

[J.P.WISER]

Can you say ALPA, ALPA, ALPA, ALPA ---

"I hope that guy in the ATR knows he's sitting in my seat"

Quote - longtime Metro F/O at Bearskin ....

WOW!!!!

Good luck making friends like that!

[Busted]

Here is a link to CBC confirming the sale.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story ... nipeg.html

Can you say ALPA, ALPA, ALPA, ALPA ---

"I hope that guy in the ATR knows he's sitting in my seat"

Quote - longtime Metro F/O at Bearskin ....

I wonder why he/she is a long time F/O? I hear that Calm Air has a review board before upgrades - guess that F/O may stay an F/O.......

[2.5milefinal]

Wasaya next.

[Maynard]

2 years is a longtime FO? What is a jazz or calm air FO, lifer??

[aviator2010]

there's only one life long FO at Calm air I think the upgrades have been comming about the 2 year mark for most

[futboler14]

wow that's a pretty big deal. I wonder if EIF ever plans to amalgamate the different carriers into one, or at least try to consolidate the fleet.

NO. Straight from the mouth. They purchase these companies for their respective niche markets and strong managment styles.

They have the capital to allow these airlines do what was a stretch before EIF stepped in.

[ZBBYLW]

I think that Bearskin will be operated separately much in the same way that Perimeter, Keewatin and Calm Air have been recently. At the end of the day, Bearskin's customer base would start to fall if their old customers would have to start sitting in planes that just came down from a reserve, or smelling like Chicken Delight. That Bearskin F/O seems like a bit of a douche, and quiet frankly seeing how Perimeter or Keewatin pilots right now have to still apply for work at Calm Air I doubt that the Bearskin pilots would have an easier time.

When do you guys think the EIC will buy Wasaya? They seem to not be as solid of a company (strictly from an outside opinion) but it would be interesting to see.

[Disco Stu]

When do you guys think the EIC will buy Wasaya? They seem to not be as solid of a company (strictly from an outside opinion) but it would be interesting to see.

Never. They are only interested in buying well run, consistently profitable companies. They will just put them out of business instead. Watch for more green tails in Northern ON very soon.....

[ywgflyboy]

Stocks anyone????

[Samson]

Wasaya next.

It would probably make more sense to just price them into bankruptcy. Sort of like what Wasaya did to NAC a few years back. Poetic justice I guess. Calm Air has already taken over much of their Hydro One fuel hauling communities with an extremely low contract bid. They'll do the same now with passenger ticket prices and then buy up the assets cheap when Wasaya runs out of cash.

[Big Pistons Forever]

Interesting times.....from a whole bunch of operators a few years ago, it now looks like the Canadian Tier 3 level will be run almost entirely by only 3 operators CMA, EIC and Georgian......I am not sure that is a good thing for pilots in the longer term.

[hs748]

there's only one life long FO at Calm air I think the upgrades have been comming about the 2 year mark for most

Both statements are wrong.

[aviator2010]

Both statements are wrong.

how many FO's are over 10 years there?

[Localizer]

Harvey works hard, and I hope he retires soon to work on his golf game. He can be proud of his airline and enjoy the life it has given him .. mind you it wasn't always good times .. but now the work has finally paid off.

[NWONT]

Indeed, Harvey and the other owners have all worked very hard. They stuck together as a unified group through very tough times and powerful competition. They put every dime they had on the line. There were many days of dodging bill collectors and worrying about making the payroll. They stood by the Natives when others left when profits were nonexistant. The people of the north didn't forget. These guys deserve every day on the golf course .