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CAY253- Guy
05-18-2008, 08:44 PM
Hi all,

Cayman Airways has plans to buy 2 Saab 2000 aircraft for service from Cayman Brac to destiation in south Florida. This will mean that the jet will no longer serve the Brac. Also, the Saabs are supposed to be used to and from Little Cayman when the runway is lengthened. In my opinin Saab 2000s seem a little big for thin routes from the Brac but i guess it is all to keep the Braccers happy... What are your thoughts on this?
Also, will Cayman Airways Virtual be getting Saab 2000s? They would look awesome in the new livery!

Guy
CAY102- Jon
05-18-2008, 08:59 PM
Once the real world airline aquires them, we will add them. I'll be down at MWCR when I can to check in and catch the latest. We will offer the same routes and same scheme as used real world. I also think they are a bit.. large to keep the 11 people on the Brac happy. :rolleyes: But anyway, neat aircraft, good models for them for FS and as you say, should look good in our livery so you can bet once we get them real world they will be added virtually very quickly. ;)
CAY253- Guy
06-15-2008, 07:59 AM
Just read on Airliners.net that Cayman Airways are no longer getting the Saabs. Maybe it's something we said...

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4024842/#menu26

I wonder what they will get, if anything?
CAY102- Jon
06-15-2008, 08:20 AM
They announced last week at the opening celebration for VP-CKW that the SAAB's would be introduced in November or late this year. (I seem to remember) This source.. not entirely sure how accurate and reliable it is but until I see something from the CEO or other staff memebers from CAY confirming this, we will still be getting them. If they decide not to purchase them, I would be very curious as too what they would get.
CAY330- Gareth
06-15-2008, 01:53 PM
Just read on Airliners.net that Cayman Airways are no longer getting the Saabs. Maybe it's something we said...

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4024842/#menu26

I wonder what they will get, if anything?

I actually knew that long time.... I was just watching this topic and see if anyone else will know that too :)
CAY986- Cody
06-15-2008, 06:16 PM
Jon, ever wished you could change the population on the brac?
hehe
CAY- Keith
06-15-2008, 06:55 PM
I actually knew that long time

Exactly how did you "Knew that long time"? The news from airliners.net is only 3 days old. Also, why would they change their mind all of a sudden considering the staff very high in the hierarchy of Cayman Airways were announcing the acquisition of these aircraft only a little while ago? I doubt the reliability of these posts highly, however would be interested to know of a substitution if the SAAB's don't pull through. Perhaps an ATR
CAY986- Cody
06-15-2008, 10:57 PM
Keith, dude the SAAB thing as announced agesss ago by Cayman Airways.
how do I know? My mother works at Cayman Airways and she's an ex flight attendant who gets Cayman Airways news through e-mail which I read
CAY330- Gareth
06-16-2008, 01:25 AM
Exactly how did you "Knew that long time"? The news from airliners.net is only 3 days old. Also, why would they change their mind all of a sudden considering the staff very high in the hierarchy of Cayman Airways were announcing the acquisition of these aircraft only a little while ago? I doubt the reliability of these posts highly, however would be interested to know of a substitution if the SAAB's don't pull through. Perhaps an ATR

News from the government :)
CAY799- Gray
06-16-2008, 02:44 AM
If all news originated from airliners.net, I think the airline industry would be operating out of a flea market.
CAY986- Cody
06-16-2008, 02:38 PM
If all news originated from airliners.net, I think the airline industry would be operating out of a flea market.

LOLROFL
nice one Gray ;-p
CAY- Keith
06-16-2008, 07:42 PM
Cody, I was referring to the a.net source that the SAAB's are no longer coming to CAY. That is not "old news"
CAY330- Gareth
06-16-2008, 08:18 PM
Cody, I was referring to the a.net source that the SAAB's are no longer coming to CAY. That is not "old news"

Where so you live? USA? It really sounds so since you are getting news from Cayman Airways from a.net because every aviation enthusiasts and the Cayman Airways staff knows this for like weeks now.
CAY- Keith
06-16-2008, 08:27 PM
Where so you live? USA?

Where so I live? o.O

What I am saying is how can you have known that the airline is no longer getting the SAAB's, for weeks if the real Cayman Airways staff said that the SAAB's are coming only last week!