Kind of like what we are doing here. Every OpenSkies team member is demonstrating extraordinary commitment and spirit to get our airline off the ground, particularly when it comes to fulfilling regulatory requirements. We’re currently conducting training flights to ensure that our pilots and operating procedures meet the highest standards. In fact take a look at this photo, courtesy of a local planespotter, the first of our plane flying!

We also have our proving flights, which is just one of the steps—an important one!—in obtaining approval to fly and satisfying all of the European Aviation Safety Authority requirements. A Flight Operations Inspector from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) observes the proving flight to verify that we’re following the procedures laid out in the operations manuals we submitted. If you just look at the mountain of manuals our guys produced you would stand back and say “holy cow!”

It may be a lot of preparation, but this is serious stuff and we cannot run before we walk, so it’s a step at a time to ensure your 6+ hour event with us is a success.

Dale

PS: Once everything’s approved and ready to go, I’ll be able to answers questions like Stephen’s about when our first official flight takes off and Jake’s about when flights can be booked.

There’s been a lot of thought and care put into our interiors and in-flight service. The planes lend themselves to a warm, welcoming experience, and each cabin—whether it’s business, premium, or economy class (more on the cabins in future posts!)—is designed for true comfort. With no more than 30 passengers per cabin, the crew takes great care of each passenger. (The phrase “spoil our passengers” actually came to mind.) And to Sam, I completely agree—legroom is important. There’s plenty of space for everyone.

We also know the importance of being conscious about the environment, and we’re constantly working to lessen our impact. A good example of this is the fact that we’ve reconfigured the planes to include winglets that increase fuel efficiency up to 5%. And through learning and adjusting our practices, we’re minimizing waste.

With our 757’s we intend to match the best of both worlds: personalized service and efficient operations.

Dale