New advertisements for airlines???

[mildmannered]

Does the launch of some new TV advertising for three big premiere airlines, Virgin, BA and also a rather dull offering from Airfrance, have anything to do with Mr Stelio Poppadopulous announcement to launch a new airline?

I reckon he is a planning an airline aimed at the higher end of the market. Plenty of budget airlines around competing in the minimum margin market - Not so good during a recession (also, he's been there, done that).

Maybe seeing as Concorde has been mothballed he will aim at the luxury mass market as it were? No steerage class, aimed squarely at the wealthy and business types, but who cannot justify private jet charter.

And FWIW, the Virgin ad was my favourite!

[Viperzs]

I thought Mr Popcropadopolous was launching another budget airline as a bit of an f' you to Easyjet for basically kicking him out?

[E31Shrew]

Apparently he's looking at getting all private jet operating outfits, to try and work under one umbrella to improve efficiency...so I read anyway

[Chuck328]

Ah yes, "Mr I've thrown my toys out the pram because I'm not getting my dividend".

Sabre rattling. Best of luck starting an airline in a recession in what ever type of market. Low cost now saturated, biz jet struggling (Netjets IRRC Europes biggest fractional operator offering redundancy packages).

I think Concorde would be his best bet

[Viperzs]

No, I don't him getting Concorde, he will paint it red! (seems to be the colour of fastjet.com)