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February 23, 2003
Indigo starting New York service
(http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2003-02-23&id=8005)
Upstart corporate jet airline Indigo LLC is defying dark days for the aviation industry, launching its first scheduled service March 3: four daily round trips from Midway Airport to the New York area for top-tier business travelers.
Using an Embraer 135 regional jet that normally seats 38, Indigo will have 16 plush leather seats in its planes and use its own terminals on Midway's west side and at a small airport in Teterboro, N.J., about seven miles from Manhattan. A flat rate of $749 one way is designed to compete with current unrestricted coach fares between Chicago and New York.
Indigo is halfway toward its goal of raising a second round of private equity totaling $15 million, and has lined up discount agreements with about a half-dozen large corporations and law firms that agree to use Indigo regularly. Indigo is aiming at lawyers, investment bankers and others who want an alternative to flying commercial but can't justify the high cost of a private aircraft (Crain's, July 1).
Indigo starting New York service
(http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2003-02-23&id=8005)
Upstart corporate jet airline Indigo LLC is defying dark days for the aviation industry, launching its first scheduled service March 3: four daily round trips from Midway Airport to the New York area for top-tier business travelers.
Using an Embraer 135 regional jet that normally seats 38, Indigo will have 16 plush leather seats in its planes and use its own terminals on Midway's west side and at a small airport in Teterboro, N.J., about seven miles from Manhattan. A flat rate of $749 one way is designed to compete with current unrestricted coach fares between Chicago and New York.
Indigo is halfway toward its goal of raising a second round of private equity totaling $15 million, and has lined up discount agreements with about a half-dozen large corporations and law firms that agree to use Indigo regularly. Indigo is aiming at lawyers, investment bankers and others who want an alternative to flying commercial but can't justify the high cost of a private aircraft (Crain's, July 1).
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Yeah.....
Your talking about the bergen county Record. They absolutely hate any airlplanes flying in and out of TEB. So they'll try to say and do anything to stop Indigo. As a pilot for Indigo, I can say that we have started operations and things are moving right along. Don't believe what reporters write...... man where have I heard that one before...... it is an ERJ 135 and it is the shuttle version. After the ninth plane (praying) they will be the Legacy's. Thats the plan for now......... Two planes operating out of MDW and TEB Monday thru Friday as a public charter not scheduled. And we have done plenty of charters as well with the planes for Options and a couple other companies........
Let me tell ya as a furloughed pilot, this freaking place has a bunch of great folks. Not only am I saying this because my boss might see this, but Im saying it because it really is a lot of fun working here. We have guys here from NWA, CAL, DAL and AMR. No more of the political BS. Management this and labor that crap. Its worth applying. Good luck.
ps Boss, if you do read this.....uuummmm...... can I have a raise.
Your talking about the bergen county Record. They absolutely hate any airlplanes flying in and out of TEB. So they'll try to say and do anything to stop Indigo. As a pilot for Indigo, I can say that we have started operations and things are moving right along. Don't believe what reporters write...... man where have I heard that one before...... it is an ERJ 135 and it is the shuttle version. After the ninth plane (praying) they will be the Legacy's. Thats the plan for now......... Two planes operating out of MDW and TEB Monday thru Friday as a public charter not scheduled. And we have done plenty of charters as well with the planes for Options and a couple other companies........
Let me tell ya as a furloughed pilot, this freaking place has a bunch of great folks. Not only am I saying this because my boss might see this, but Im saying it because it really is a lot of fun working here. We have guys here from NWA, CAL, DAL and AMR. No more of the political BS. Management this and labor that crap. Its worth applying. Good luck.
ps Boss, if you do read this.....uuummmm...... can I have a raise.
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Long2flyagain,
I wouldn't be here if I had to resign my seniority number. Thats the great thing about his place. Schedules......... right now they are a little ....... crazy. Commuting, I would have to say no for now, but we're all trying to help each other out to make the schedules work. Training contract yes...... we're a nickel a dozen man so ofcourse the answer is a yes. 24K prorated for a one year contract, but whats a year now a days being furloughed. Money is good and hoping it gets better. Everyone that has flown on us for the last two weeks have loved the service and the plane and they swear up and down by us so ...... time will tell. Good luck and I hope this helps a little.
I wouldn't be here if I had to resign my seniority number. Thats the great thing about his place. Schedules......... right now they are a little ....... crazy. Commuting, I would have to say no for now, but we're all trying to help each other out to make the schedules work. Training contract yes...... we're a nickel a dozen man so ofcourse the answer is a yes. 24K prorated for a one year contract, but whats a year now a days being furloughed. Money is good and hoping it gets better. Everyone that has flown on us for the last two weeks have loved the service and the plane and they swear up and down by us so ...... time will tell. Good luck and I hope this helps a little.
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Alright......
I got hired here in the first class november 11th and there was 10 of us and 8 pilots already at Indigo from the DA-20 days. Because of financing for the 3rd and 4th airplane they decided to furlough 6 pilots a couple of weeks ago. Now before anybody gets excited, this is just temporary. We are operating 2 ERJ135's with 16 seats to prove that the niche works. So far so good. Like someone else said earlier time will tell. As soon as things get going they are going to pick up the the other planes. They are already painted and sitting in Brazil. Anyone with some connections can check up on my story. Not drinking the koolaid here at all, just hoping things workout so that more people can be brought on board. Now a days who knows whats going to work and whats going to fail. Again time will tell..........
I got hired here in the first class november 11th and there was 10 of us and 8 pilots already at Indigo from the DA-20 days. Because of financing for the 3rd and 4th airplane they decided to furlough 6 pilots a couple of weeks ago. Now before anybody gets excited, this is just temporary. We are operating 2 ERJ135's with 16 seats to prove that the niche works. So far so good. Like someone else said earlier time will tell. As soon as things get going they are going to pick up the the other planes. They are already painted and sitting in Brazil. Anyone with some connections can check up on my story. Not drinking the koolaid here at all, just hoping things workout so that more people can be brought on board. Now a days who knows whats going to work and whats going to fail. Again time will tell..........
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Our company NJA recently put a buddy of mine on a plane from teb to mdw ( i think). He said it was an awsome experience. The crew was awsome and the plane was really comfortable. He told me it was a great experience which made airlining bearable again.
Sounds like you guys are doing a good job.
Sounds like you guys are doing a good job.
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