Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Alpha Aviation in liquidation

Which is really really bad news for the whole aviation industry, not just for my good friends who work at Alpha, and of course there is the small issue of spares availability for the three club Alphas. Very sad.

This seems to be the theme with local aviation companies - I've worked for two, and got laid off at one and was on the list at the other when I resigned. This is the sort of shit they pull, with everything apparently rosy until one day the doors are closed.

6 comments:

Rodney said...

Awwww stink! This is a real blow. Let's hope that someone buys the company and keeps it going somehow.

Chris Nielsen said...

Yep, super super sucky

Kiwi Flyer said...

Guttered ae, I read about that. I think they've already got interest from buyers havn't they?

Yea not sure what the story will be with spare parts..

Chris Nielsen said...

Nope, I think the story about overseas interest was just someone being hopeful

N1WP said...

Does any one know what is left of Alpha? I would like to see this product salvaged and flown again.

Unknown said...

Hi chris.
Darren holmes here, hope you remember me from Alpha,Electrical team leader before i left in late 2007.
Really sorry to hear about Alpha, heard about the doors been locked and all. Do you know what has happened to any of the blokes?
On a good note managed to get job in seville working with Airbus on the the hercules replacement the A400M.
Weather here is better than Hamilton so that is a bonus. Will keep checking the site to see if you get this, hope to hear from you soon.