Eighteen months in the planning , business plans, revisions , aircraft selection, brand creation and
endless discussions with the UK CAA, the launch of air tranport operations in not without its highs and lows.
Cello Aviation has objective to fill a gap in the European air transport charter market for 46 seat corporate jet- a move away from the standard 29 pitch ''commuter airline'' interior standard currently available in the UK and europe. Instead a very high quality on board product coupled with 46 luxury seats in 40 pitch with a 44 seat club seating option. Bespoke onboard service and a minimum 3 cabin staff to support the customers,whether they be football teams, entertainers, a wedding party or product launch customers.
Why 'Cello'' ? A word that won't offend or be lost in translation, whatever language you speak . What a fiddle !
The selection of a Birmingham base - already with over 3,800 corporate jet movements annually, Birmingham provides an ideal central base .
An operating radius of 1480 miles plus IFR reserves, the aircraft originally manufactured as a BAe 146-200 becomes an Avro ABJ
So air transport operation is not all about the aircraft ! Having spent 18 months with the issues of business planning discussion with the CAA, aircraft selection and search, the project nears launch.
Another day , another manual !!
So what's the focus this week. A deadline for submission of the ops manuals to the CAA. These will be reviewed prior to grant of the operators Air Opertors Certificate . All the team are involved . As you can see, wishing it was Friday night and with a glass of Chablis in their hands !!
At Southend where the aircraft is undergoing re fit, the hot galleys are installed, the cabin interior is being fitted, the interior walls and overhead bins are complete , seats are next . The exterior checks see the spoilers receiving attention.
The preparations for cabin staff training has been complete at Farnborough and the sim rides planned for the flight deck crew organised .
The wine supplier explodes one myth. Does
altitude have any effect on wine taste or
quality? NO !
So if like me , you've had a bad
glass at 35000, it was just poor plonk!
Follow Cello as it moves towards commercial launch end April on http://celloaviation.blogspot.com/
Cello Aviation
Elmdon Terminal
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham
B26 3QN
tel: 0121 507 8700
mobile; 0770 236 9834
Cello Aviation . . . an exclusive flying experience
.
endless discussions with the UK CAA, the launch of air tranport operations in not without its highs and lows.
Cello Aviation has objective to fill a gap in the European air transport charter market for 46 seat corporate jet- a move away from the standard 29 pitch ''commuter airline'' interior standard currently available in the UK and europe. Instead a very high quality on board product coupled with 46 luxury seats in 40 pitch with a 44 seat club seating option. Bespoke onboard service and a minimum 3 cabin staff to support the customers,whether they be football teams, entertainers, a wedding party or product launch customers.
Why 'Cello'' ? A word that won't offend or be lost in translation, whatever language you speak . What a fiddle !
The selection of a Birmingham base - already with over 3,800 corporate jet movements annually, Birmingham provides an ideal central base .
An operating radius of 1480 miles plus IFR reserves, the aircraft originally manufactured as a BAe 146-200 becomes an Avro ABJ
So air transport operation is not all about the aircraft ! Having spent 18 months with the issues of business planning discussion with the CAA, aircraft selection and search, the project nears launch.
Another day , another manual !!
So what's the focus this week. A deadline for submission of the ops manuals to the CAA. These will be reviewed prior to grant of the operators Air Opertors Certificate . All the team are involved . As you can see, wishing it was Friday night and with a glass of Chablis in their hands !!At Southend where the aircraft is undergoing re fit, the hot galleys are installed, the cabin interior is being fitted, the interior walls and overhead bins are complete , seats are next . The exterior checks see the spoilers receiving attention.
The preparations for cabin staff training has been complete at Farnborough and the sim rides planned for the flight deck crew organised .
Still its not all manual writing. The onboard wine and food samples arrive for
'testing'
'testing'
The wine supplier explodes one myth. Does
altitude have any effect on wine taste or
quality? NO !
So if like me , you've had a bad
glass at 35000, it was just poor plonk!
Follow Cello as it moves towards commercial launch end April on http://celloaviation.blogspot.com/
Cello Aviation
Elmdon Terminal
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham
B26 3QN
tel: 0121 507 8700
mobile; 0770 236 9834
Cello Aviation . . . an exclusive flying experience
.
