tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post3239678570830242680..comments2024-03-28T18:34:06.731+01:00Comments on EX-YU Aviation News: Croatia Airlines remains busiest EX-YU carrierEX-YU Aviationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13952283005857074627noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-34763054350553736642014-02-17T09:07:45.949+01:002014-02-17T09:07:45.949+01:00It all depends what are its costs. I am sure that ...It all depends what are its costs. I am sure that now it's much easier for them to breathe when they are no longer ripped off by Belgrade airport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-88010108815566525182014-02-17T08:18:43.827+01:002014-02-17T08:18:43.827+01:00At the beginning, but for how long? Air Serbia is ...At the beginning, but for how long? Air Serbia is not a low cost companyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-69668289578973673172014-02-17T06:03:20.253+01:002014-02-17T06:03:20.253+01:00Completely off-topic. An Ethiopian plane on ADD-FC...Completely off-topic. An Ethiopian plane on ADD-FCO has been hijacked and is en route to GVA, running out of fuel.<br /><br />http://www.airlinereporter.com/2014/02/breaking-ethiopian-airlines-flight-702-squawks-hijacking-reasons-unknown/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-73525856319650134792014-02-16T21:46:35.806+01:002014-02-16T21:46:35.806+01:00Did they fire the Ceo Mr.Kucko to make this profit...Did they fire the Ceo Mr.Kucko to make this profit. Because that's +/- his salary he was making in his previous position .If so congratulations Croatia Airlines , there are some more like him in your organisation unfortunately they are also linked to him .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-28314974343620038622014-02-16T21:25:29.599+01:002014-02-16T21:25:29.599+01:00U poslovnoj klasi na duljim letovima služe topli o...U poslovnoj klasi na duljim letovima služe topli obrok, a u ekonomskoj hladni obrok. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-87479822257058640022014-02-16T21:23:46.025+01:002014-02-16T21:23:46.025+01:00I am curious, what airline did Etihad (or any othe...I am curious, what airline did Etihad (or any other ME3) ditch after it failed to make a profit? <br />The only case I remember is Emirates' involvement in Sri Lanka but they pulled out for different reasons. Nemjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529227010459770718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-59623444458354939522014-02-16T21:03:12.227+01:002014-02-16T21:03:12.227+01:00@AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:08 PM
Because th...@AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:08 PM<br /><br />Because that brings issues and problems with code share agreements OU has with US based airlines and with in the EU there might be issue of competition, for most Gulf based airlines are heavily subsidized by the state receiving unfair advantage, reason why Alitalia and LOT had to be looked over by the EU competition authorities and why Lufthansa is objecting Ethiad taking over Alitaian 33% stake.<br /><br />Also they're not reliable, as soon as they see issues or don't see the return after 3 years they just leave the airline in the ditch, happened so often with Ethiad and similar airlines. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-55708306017106671712014-02-16T20:52:48.546+01:002014-02-16T20:52:48.546+01:00Again, OU reduced costs by 10%, while having 8% le...Again, OU reduced costs by 10%, while having 8% less pax. So, even with cheaper fuel and other things you listed, it's still 10% less costs, but considering 8% less pax, with similar LF, it clearly indicates that there was a significant number of ops and that that's the source of most of savings.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-27532240997601100602014-02-16T20:42:58.417+01:002014-02-16T20:42:58.417+01:00How?
- less employees
- cheaper fuel
- technical...How? <br /><br />- less employees<br />- cheaper fuel<br />- technical services worked 3x more than year before<br />- some processess have been modernised<br />- better use of Dash and Airbus aircrafts (no need for Airbus flying to Dubrovnik in winter months)<br />- etc. etc.,<br /><br />Dakle može se, samo treba stegnuti remen. 9A-CROnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-22078258824480723902014-02-16T20:36:50.964+01:002014-02-16T20:36:50.964+01:00FRABEGFRA 110-150 EUR all the time.FRABEGFRA 110-150 EUR all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-76397027345587294032014-02-16T20:08:54.953+01:002014-02-16T20:08:54.953+01:00Anonymous 8:02 PM, why not Gulf-based carrier? Hon...Anonymous 8:02 PM, why not Gulf-based carrier? Honestly, and I am a Croat, nor Far nor Middle East companies would wanna buy OU, that's what happens when you have an incompetent minister of traffic + a CEO criminal (in OU)! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-66068690534457197212014-02-16T20:04:44.100+01:002014-02-16T20:04:44.100+01:00I agree, the situation with OU is really bad, but ...I agree, the situation with OU is really bad, but what to expect when we have the same people not doing their job, it's hard for me to believe that OU will survive, can't say that I regret, we paid them more then anyone could spend... I hardly believe anyone will buy them, they had their chance and they missed it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-7071860475150747312014-02-16T20:02:54.107+01:002014-02-16T20:02:54.107+01:00@AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 6:13 PM
they'r...@AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 6:13 PM<br /><br />they're not brilliant, problem is as you said too many staff working for OU, or jobs that really can;t be done by one person but are being done by several, loads of managers but few actual staff doing their work and so on. <br /><br />I've said it few times already OU needs to loose 300 staff and it does need to loose them asp, problem is not only the staff but the management at the helm which must go in its entirety, but overall what I am trying to say is that OU such as is isn't bad airline, give it a chance. <br /><br />And i do want to see airline privatized only for sake of getting competent individuals in to OU that actually know about airline business. <br /><br />Would like to see BA or even Air France take over OU (not likely to happen) or Korean air, Malaysian airlines or some other competent airline from Far East, (as long its not an Arab ?Gulf based airline). <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-57532941467892283352014-02-16T19:52:36.524+01:002014-02-16T19:52:36.524+01:00Have you read the article? There was a 10% decreas...Have you read the article? There was a 10% decrease in costs, followed by 8% reduction in pas numbers. So, how did they magically create a profit now from last year's terrible results with this kind of an adjustment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-46649366070026838072014-02-16T19:36:28.274+01:002014-02-16T19:36:28.274+01:00First of all - OU is in profit 'cause the fuel...First of all - OU is in profit 'cause the fuel price is 2-3% lower on average than in 2012.! as i said before ten times, 70% of expenses is fuel and former croatian prime minister Sanader (in prison now) signed a deal with MOL/INA that OU will buy fuel only from INA (and INA has 5% expensive fuel from probably everyone else in EU). So my dear friends do the math and figure out how much is 5% in fuel cost in a year.<br /><br />Also, CA Technical Services made a tremendous job in 2013., making a real nice profit. <br /><br />9A-CQC was grounded 'case of emergency landing, that's also "important" in this "računica" because you didn't operate the aircraft for 2-3 months. <br /><br />We'll see what future brings, but I hope that by the end of this year Croatia Airlines will be bought by some investors. <br /><br />Pozdrav svim ljudima dobre volje!9A-CROnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-20339474175548403662014-02-16T19:28:17.779+01:002014-02-16T19:28:17.779+01:00"The national airline was in the black with €..."The national airline was in the black with € 87450,00 " no no cmon guys thats not creative accounting...it should have read 8,745,000 Euro Cents now " thats creative" . Honestly whoever dreams up these figures thinks that by showing a supposed profit which is about the salary of 3 stewardesses that international invrstors will line up to bid for this airline? Peter Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720665141367101999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-7055645176426605682014-02-16T18:30:47.190+01:002014-02-16T18:30:47.190+01:00Super, hvala na objasnjenju. A sta daju kada je du...Super, hvala na objasnjenju. A sta daju kada je duzi let? Tipa oko dva do tri sata?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-73652661076674735992014-02-16T18:21:13.100+01:002014-02-16T18:21:13.100+01:00Domaći letovi poslovna klasa: paška skuta na kolut...Domaći letovi poslovna klasa: paška skuta na kolutu palente/pure s jednim listom rikule, a slatki dio jedna suha smokva, jedna suha marelica i nekoliko grožđica. To je toliko maleno da je smiješno za vidjet. Prije su služili rusku ili francusku ili neku drugu salatu s toplim pecivom pa se tu nešto i imalo za pojest. Ostali djelovi usluge u poslovnoj klasi su i dalje vrhunski, počevši s pićem dobrodošlice s vlažnim maramicama, zatim podijele dnevni tisak - velik izbor, a uz "jelo" birate između najboljih vina, sokova, kave/čaja. Cijena: od 116 do 157 € za jedan smjer, ovisno kad kupite kartu. Ispričavam se što pišem na hrvatskom. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-68524703005093551012014-02-16T18:13:54.279+01:002014-02-16T18:13:54.279+01:00Last anonymous,
Your posts are easy to recognize ...Last anonymous,<br /><br />Your posts are easy to recognize because you always say the same thing. <br />You are forgetting one important thing, OU did not fire people, something it desperately needs to do. You want to portray the situation in OU as if it is good when the reality is that it's very, VERY bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-74644750935584194222014-02-16T18:09:58.655+01:002014-02-16T18:09:58.655+01:00@AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 12:55 PM
mv w/e is...@AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 12:55 PM<br /><br />mv w/e is your nick. <br /><br />First off OU posted its profits for 2013 and indications were from a start that OU will do well in 2013 due to cutting number of loss making routes as well as reduction in outgoings i/e expenses. <br /><br />OU did have 8 days of strike which impacted on OU's operations dramatically, 8 days = 80-100 000 pax, reason for slight drop in passenger numbers (155 000 down on 2012). <br /><br />OU Technika however had tremendous year with its operations working at maximum capacity and with massive profits, doing D and C checks on A319s and A320s for the first time on aircraft outside OU's own fleet.<br /><br />Also by retiring one leased A320 OU is saving another $4.5 million per year. <br /><br />OU has done well in 2013 its now time to see how it'll do in 2014, with service returning back to normal and no longer need to worry about 8 days of strikes that crippled the airline. <br /><br />I can see OU making at least $10 million profits on projected 1.9 million pax or even $12 million on 2 million pax. <br /><br />Things look for OU, despite all the hatred for OU and Croatia you have exhibited since you started posting on this blog. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-44200976673598634492014-02-16T17:42:12.699+01:002014-02-16T17:42:12.699+01:00What do they offer in business class when it's...What do they offer in business class when it's that bad? What about on longer routes in economy like the ones to London?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-80091711942183963242014-02-16T17:05:36.157+01:002014-02-16T17:05:36.157+01:00There are several ways to decrease negatives of fi...There are several ways to decrease negatives of financial statements. From revenue recognition (Enron and Nortel) to increasing asset base and decreasing liabilities by not recognizing all payables. I have not analyzed CA's financial statements, but I would focus on cash flow to determine where they played with numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-82966883291246761552014-02-16T17:04:55.554+01:002014-02-16T17:04:55.554+01:00Aha, ok, but the diference is not that huge, there...Aha, ok, but the diference is not that huge, there are also promotional sales every now and then, not that often, still more than 2-3 times per year... Completely agree about catering, though, it's terrible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-84260182645428796712014-02-16T16:49:43.321+01:002014-02-16T16:49:43.321+01:00@Anon 3.08PM
Creative accounting means booking var...@Anon 3.08PM<br />Creative accounting means booking various things in various periods of times to maximize performance in one year at the expense of the next one. It has its limits. If you deffer a loss to the next year, you have to sustain a hit next year. As such, creative accounting is perfectly legal. What you're suggesting is outright fraud and you can get jailed for that. Also, as the Anon above me said, they had unlimited subsidies which are no longer a source of funding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-10412257636517731482014-02-16T16:49:04.667+01:002014-02-16T16:49:04.667+01:00I think he meant regional ones like Montenegro, Ba...I think he meant regional ones like Montenegro, Banja Luka, Sarajevo... which are between €70 and €110.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com