Baltia Air Lines Inc. (fka BLTA)

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Good Day,

Well I just got off the phone with the Company & the word for the day is "fluid". Its seems that the aircraft has some "issues"
& that it looks like the aircraft "may" need to go to China for a "D" check. Now if any of you know from prior airlines, a "D" check is a very heavy check in maintenance.The one thing that enters into the equation, is finding a MRO to do the work & also can they handle the needed work/repairs & are they approved for the work. It would be like rebuilding you car be it you doing the work or sending it to Chip Foose of the show "Overhaulin".The company has hired the initial cadre of airmen & the line hiring doesn't look like it will happen until June or July. So with that said, the party stated that the initial flight doesn't look like until mid-summer??? Maybe that is a god send with the NATS track problems from the volcano action in Iceland & the flights being cancelled on both sides. Also the manuals are being resubmitted to the FAA since Baltia & Atlas both shared the same FSDO & Atlas had their books submitted first for their startup passenger operation. Patience again is the other word for the day it seems.