XL Airways,whose,s next ??

[Leekbrookgull]

Over the last few weeks a number of papers have carried reports reguarding XL Airways such as with drawing their flights to the West Indies (only introduced in spring) even as late as Tuesday reports were saying XL was looking to re-finance. I am no expert,but surely that should have been seen as 'cause for concern' as to the company well-being ? I would suspect they will not be the last to go.

 

[strings]

Richard Branson was on the news this morning saying that if British Airways and American Airlines are allowed to work together, they could wipe out lots of smaller airlines / holiday frms.

 

[upnorthnow]

make money from others misery

Paddy Power is taking bets on it here http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_type&category=SPECIALS&ev_class_id=45&ev_type_id=10368&ev_oc_grp_ids=86563&promo=bet_ToXLAndBackMaybe&crea=mkt#

Alitalia is at 1-5 (down from 5-4 yesterday) possibly as they have said in the papers today they can't afford to buy fuel - bit of a handicap there for an airline I would have thougt...

 

[Beach Hut]

Just about to book my Summer holiday with JMC so they had better be OK

 

[Skintagain 1983]

We were stung in the collapse of Seguro holidays the day before XL went tits up. I went to book another holiday at Barrhead Travel the morning after XL went and I was told the they were not selling XL packages a full 10days before it ceased trading. But people were still buying XL on line just hours before XL pulled the plug.

Bastards!

 

[Bluejuice]

One of the most volatile industries going, anyone without megabucks behind them is going to suffer.

Anyone remember Air Europe?

Second only to BA in their day. Collapsed on itself.

I'd be surprised if Alitalia survive without some serious financial assistance

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Air Europe,remember them. Air 2000 still going ??

 

[Gully]

I am sure that there was a report saying that Alitalia only have enough fuel to last them till tomorrow...best not book a flight with them that isn't scheduled to arrive until Tuesday morning.