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Gestricia News – January 2010

editor — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:50:08 +0000

Fleet
Gestricia will during next week introduce operations with a Cessna Citation X based at ESSB-Stockholm Bromma.

Technical base will still be ESSK where the Citation II will be based.

The Citation X opens for long-haul flights which have been harder to conduct using the Citation II.

Staff vacancies
Currently Gestricia needs two staff members. COO, Chief Operating Officer and a CDO, Chief Dispatch Officer.

As COO your duties will be to help the CEO with the daily work on the company and give your help and opinions

in further development of Gestricia. The requirments are:

General knowledge in virtual aviation and .
Skills in using Microsoft word or equivalent.
Fluent in english or/and swedish.
Be able to communicate with the other staff-members using skype.
Knowledge in phpVMS systems will be meritorius.

As CDO your duties will be to add requested flights to the system and accept pireps. You will also act as an helping hand giving your opinions and ideas to the further development of Gestricia. The requirments are:

General knowledge in virtual aviation.
Skills in using Microsoft word or equivalent.
Fluent in english or/and swedish.
Be able to communicate with the other staff-members using skype.
Knowledge in phpVMS systems will be meritorius.

Send your application to hr@gestricia.se

Pilot news
There is still a great need for pilots so don’t hesitate to send in your application. See below for requirements.

Be fluent in either English or Swedish.
Have at least 50h logged at IVAO as pilot. ( Less than 50h? You can still be accepted if we found your application interesting)
Own a legal copy of Flight Simulator 2004 or Flight Simulator X.
Own a legal copy of a Citation II or Citation X add-on.

As for now the aircrafts in use is the Cessna Citation II/SP and the Cessna Citaiton X. However if you feel that you are interested in flying another aircraft or you already own a copy of any other “well worth the money add-on” please send us your request and we will consider further investments in that aircraft type.

Please visit www.gestricia.se for more information.

Phoenix Virtual Airways Now Servicing 250 Airlines

editor — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:18:01 +0000

NEW YORK, New York (December 23, 2010) – Just in time for the holiday rush, Phoenix Virtual Airways (PVA), has expanded their service to include 250 airlines world wide. This allows pilots at PVA to fly for every large carrier and most regional carriers on both passenger and cargo flights. PVA boasts the largest network of airlines, flying more than 100 different aircraft types/variants to over 2,500 destinations world wide. The entire list of airlines PVA serves can be found on the PVA web site at http://www.phoenixva.org/index.php/airlinestats.

“[PVA] has the largest route network, most airframes, and more flights to more places than any other airline–virtual or otherwise,” stated Executive Vice President William Sanson. CEO Michael Moro added, “With PVA we are truly doing what no one has been able to do before–effectively model the entire airline world in a fun and engaging way. Our crew members are not locked in to one geographic area or set of aircraft. They can bid and fly for any airline as long as their rank allows.”

At any given moment, PVA pilots may be hauling cargo in a Cessna 208 Caravan for Mountain Air Cargo, a FedEx Feeder operation, or jetting over the Pacific in a 747 with hundreds of passengers for All Nippon Airways. The new airline additions include Corsairfly, Indigo, Jade Cargo International, and others. A realistic rank structure, together with various missions and regular contests ensures there is always some new challenge.

Phoenix Virtual Airways provides virtual flight crew services to 250 airlines serving over 2,500 destinations worldwide. Built using a custom Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) and phpVMS, Phoenix Virtual Airways is a leader in virtual airline automation and realism. Flight Simulator pilots using either FS9 or FSX are encouraged to become part of their community of fun loving, dedicated, flight simulator fans. Find out more by visiting the PVA website at http://www.phoenixva.org.

Contact:
Chuck Topinka, Public Relations
chuck.topinka@phoenixva.org

EastJet now serving 17 destinations, brings first time non-stop service to MDW

editor — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:32:43 +0000

EastJet Virtual, the Chicago (MDW) based airline serving passengers with its new Boeing 757-200 aircraft has completed its first week of non-stop service to 3 new cities that aren’t currently served by any airline in the Chicago area. Service to Panama City, San Juan, and St. Maarten started March 15th. “We have had a great reaction from our passengers on these new routes.” EastJet Virtual CEO Shawn Fitts stated during a early morning teleconference with the media. EastJet also unveiled its first ever EastXpress First Class product on the new Boeing 757-200. “The addition of EastXpress has brought a new level of affordable luxury on flight segments longer then three hours. We are also testing a Portable Flight Entertainment system on our Chicago-Panama City routing. So far the feedback is very positive.” Mr Fitts added. The Boeing 757-200 seats 180 passengers with flights up to 3,800 miles. With the addition of three 757 airframes, EastJet also operates 10 Boeing 737-700NG aircraft with seating for 137 passengers with flights as long as 3,000 miles.

EastJet announces partnership with vPrincess Cruises!

EastJet Virtual also announced a partnership with vPrincess Cruises to provide chartered flights to Anchorage, Alaska with its B737-700NG aircraft. This service will offer affordable air travel to and from vPrincess’ port in Anchorage from cities served by EastJet Virtual through its Chicago hub. “We are excited to join vPrincess Cruises to provide stellar air travel service to a great cruise line and look forward to a very long relationship.” Mr Fitts stated. These flights will only be available to vPrincess Cruises customers and will not be made available to the public.

EastJet still in talks with Armed Forces Air Mobility Command.

EastJet is still in talks with AFAMC about acquiring contract work for the military. “The AFAMC talks are moving along nicely with possible proving runs starting this summer. EastJet is mostly concerned about the freight revenue potential these contracts bring.” a unnamed source stated from EastJet’s Hebron, Ky headquarters. EastJet currently doesn’t fly a aircraft capable of completing high density air freight flights. Chicago’s Midway airport can’t handle the weight of freight aircraft, all evidence EastJet would need to find a new base and aircraft for its freight operations.

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About EastJet Virtual- (EJT Callsign- “EastJet”) EastJet Virtual is into its 3rd month of restructured operations from its hub in Chicago, IL (KMDW). Operating 10 Boeing 737-700NG and 3 757-200 aircraft, EastJet Virtual offers a clean, polite, and professional product to its customers with scheduled service to 17 destinations including Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tampa and more. To see what EastJet Virtual is all about, or to find out how to join, visit www.eastjetvirtual.com.

Air Fresno in Talks About Bringing Back Older Aircraft

editor — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:19:04 +0000

Executives and staff at Air Fresno are discussing the possibility of taking the fleet back to the early days of the airline. The current roster is made up of more than 10 pilots who have been with the airline, going back to it’s opening a dozen years ago. Those pilot fill out a monthly survey of where they would like to see the airline go as far as fleet and routes in the coming months. “There is a growing trend to go back and expand the regional service profile, discontinue the transcontinental service and the airliners servicing those routes, and concentrate specifically on the western United States”. Currently the British Aerospace RJ-100 and Embraer EMB-120RT offer that alternative, but under the proposed plan the airline would drop the RJ-100 and 737-700 service completely, keep the single example of the 737-300 and re-introduce the Beech 1900 into fleet service. “There would be more than one choice of the Beech 1900, including the PMDG Express payware in both the C-1 and D models, and the GMAX Academy “D” flight model”. The Cantu Embraer would continue service as it has since 2006, both the EMB-120 and Beech 1900 would receive retro 1998 style livery changes.