USGlobal Airways (ex Baltia) punta al mercato US-EU da/per scali minori?


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Mai sentito in vita mia di questi signori, ma a ben vedere pare siano in giro da un po'. Tant'è, per dovere di cronaca...

Baltia Air Lines to rebrand, eyes Euro ops from Stewart
Baltia Air Lines (BTL, New York JFK) is planning to rebrand itself ahead of a renewed push towards completing its FAR Part 121 certification and launching operations. It is recalled that following the appointment of a new company president, Anthony Koulouris, in November 2016, Baltia reached a settlement agreement with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing it to re-start its certification process.

According to Mid-Hudson News, the start-up's newly appointed board of directors, on May 11, will vote to change Baltia's name to USGlobal Airways (BTL, Newburgh) while shifting its focus from the US-Russia market, to the US-Eastern Europe and Mediterranean niches.

Airline spokesman John Lampl said Baltia would also seek US Department of Transportation (DOT) approval to operate these service from Newburgh Stewart International Airport.

The report adds that Baltia has already leased office space at the airfield from FBO Atlantic Aviation with plans to lease a hangar at the airfield, also from Atlantic Aviation.
https://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/55735-baltia-air-lines-to-rebrand-eyes-euro-ops-from-stewart

Secondo CAPA, destinazioni papabili potrebbero essere London, Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Naples, Athens, Warsaw, Budapest, Prague, St Petersburg and Tel Aviv.

Logo https://trademarks.justia.com/873/98/us-global-87398866.html

Si parla di un 764 di Kalitta in lease ( https://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=12058409 )

Ieri un evento per la stampa nello scalo da cui, guarda un po', opererà presto una nota compagnia europea. http://www.recordonline.com/news/20170511/usglobal-airways-eyes-take-off-from-stewart
 
In 27 anni di storia non hanno operato nessun volo, avendo fallito ben 7 volte il processo di certificazione della FAA.
Una storia di successo
 
Londra e Parigi non mi sembrano ne destinazioni molto di nicchia, ne est europee o mediterranee.

Pero' capisco anche che uno Stewart-Londra o Parigi non si nega a nessuno.