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Home St. Maarten - St. Martin News Arrindell Aviation Lost Two Major Airlines --- Moved back to Halley Aviation --- Official Notification to be given on October 28th.

Arrindell Aviation Lost Two Major Airlines --- Moved back to Halley Aviation --- Official Notification to be given on October 28th.

Sunday, 23 October 2011 19:54 SMN NEWS TEAM
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airfranceklm23102011Airport:--- SMN News has been reliably informed that Air France and their sister company KLM have decided to move their businesses from Arrindell Aviation to Halley Aviation services. The source said that the two companies will end their contract with Arrindell Aviation as early as November 2011.
SMN News further understands that a meeting between Arrindell Aviation, Air France and KLM is scheduled to take place on October 28th where the company will receive official notification on the business divorce. Sources say that personnel from the purchasing department of the two companies are scheduled to arrive on St. Maarten next week to meet with Arrindell Aviation.
The source said Air France and KLM were offered a lower handling fee by Halley Aviation and the two companies grabbed the deal since there is an economic recession which is still affecting the airline industry. SMN News contacted Air France Station Manager, Walter Borel for an official comment on the change of airport handlers and Borel said he was not in a position to comment on the ongoing discussion. Borel said that representatives from the two companies are expected on the island next week and they will make the official announcement once they meet with Arrindell Aviation.
It should be noted that Halley Aviation worked with Air France for some 28 years prior to losing her contract with them some six years ago.
SMN News further learnt that Arrindell Aviation met with their employees on at least three occasions last week where they gave about 17 employees the opportunity to either stay with Arrindell Aviation or move over to Air France and KLM.
SMN News learnt that the company met with their workers on three occasions and informed them that their salaries and benefits will remain the same should they stay with Arrindell Aviation. However, those that choose to move must inform the company by the end of this month since Arrindell Aviation will begin hiring more staff for the upcoming holiday season.
The source said that Arrindell has about 80 persons in their employ and the loss of the two major Airlines will not affect the job security of the workers.
Efforts made to obtain an official comment from the CEO of Arrindell Aviation Frank Arrindell was pushed aside. SMN News managed to get Arrindell on the phone but as soon as we posed the question to him about the loss of the two airlines he hung up the phone.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 October 2011 20:38 )  
Comments (11)
  • 23-10-2011 17:48 |Unregistered| my two cents...
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    "The source said that Arrindell has about 80 persons in their employ and the loss of the two major Airlines will not affect the job security of the workers". That's the only aspect worthy of mention in this publication. The rest of the details does not affect anyone else but the operators of both companies mentioned. So much for 'information' or 'news'.

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  • 23-10-2011 18:18 |Unregistered| Achille
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    Is it true that Arrindell Aviation has been sold for "beaucoup d'argent"??????

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  • 23-10-2011 18:35 |Unregistered|
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    The asking price was 5 million pieces of silver. So who knows.....?

    One thing for sure: Frank is not going to be happy with this 'news'. :-)

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  • 24-10-2011 02:50 |Unregistered| wait a minue
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    Of course Frank is not going to be happy, but God is a good God and he does things in his own ways. Many people that left Arrindell Aviation and try to get other jobs elsewhere, he give such negative comments about his ex-employees that they did not get the jobs they applied for. Taking bread out of childrens mouth you would not prosper. I hope that no empoyees be sent home by Arrindelll Aviation or the company that takes over that the employees don't loose their years of service.

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  • 24-10-2011 03:49 |Unregistered| Mellow Yellow
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    Arrindell Aviation is up for sale, as Frank wants to get out of the business. A couple of his employees will like to buy, but the asking price is out of their reach. This is realible information.

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  • 24-10-2011 11:00 |Unregistered| elsee
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    Let's wait and see.
    It is normal in this "country" get the crumbs or nothing !!!

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  • 24-10-2011 11:41 |Unregistered| Friend
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    FRANK WANTED SIX MILLION, THEN HE WOULD RETREAT TO HIS 10 BEDROOM HOME IN ATLANTA, ON 5 ACRES OF LAND, AND GOLF ALL DAY LONG.

    HE IS TIRED OF ST.MAARTEN, AND EVERYTHING
    ABOUT IT.

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  • 24-10-2011 15:59 |Unregistered| LISA
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    MR ARRINDELL ALREADY TOOK BREAD OUT OF FORMER AA WORKERS ....IN 2006 SO AS THE SAYING GOES GOD DOESNT SLEEP...NOW HE TIRED AFTER TAKING BREAD OUT OF SO MANY WORKERS

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  • 24-10-2011 17:00 |Unregistered| last laugh
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    as the saying goes u sow what you reap, this man only cares about himself and not the folks that work their. think about the fox and the grapes, as long as the fox cant get the grapes they are sour. they believe there that they are the best thing since slice bread. no body should be able to move on or up cause its a spat in there face. they are a bunch of sick people at that company. instead they give people the benefit of doubt, they feel better to criticize the folks and its the same people that got his person in Atlanta on acres of land. while they here struggling for minimum wage he should talk about that abuse 1st. make sure your yard is clean before you talk about someone else. that's all. everyone has a right to better him or herself. not because they move from you they are no good. but when they was there with you they was good. hahha i say.
    what sweeten goat mouth sour his backside old folks say.
    so enjoy the ride i say cause it only going to go faster i say oh yes and much bumpier.gh

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  • 24-10-2011 17:08 |Unregistered| last laugh
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    CAPTAIN THE SHIP IS SINKING. CAPTAIN THERE SEAS ARE ROUGH. 1MAN GONE OVER BOARD SOMEBODY THROW A TUBE. ;-)

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  • 25-10-2011 08:44 |Unregistered| Mark Chance
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    bout time!!

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