I am unable to post over "there", so please consider posting one or more of the following, and I will suggest more soon:
* Baltis is pressing forward in certification to become the ONLY non-stop service between North America and St. Petersburg, Russia, which is the 4th largest city in all of Europe!
* Balita's key personnel have been approved by the Department of Transportation - including their years of operational experience, licenses, and recency of experience - they have highly qualified people to run the airline, according to the U.S. government.
* Baltia's non-stop authority to fly between St. Petersburg and JFK is UNIQUE!! - it is according to the bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Russia, as Russia is NOT part of the "Open Skies Agreement" between western Europe and the U.S. - this means that Baltia will have NO COMPETITION until Russia agrees to it - and they historically DO NOT allow a second foreign carrier into the market until AFTER a Russian airline is operating that route - this means that Baltia's only competition for quite a while will be a Russian airline later down the road, and they have a poor history of attracting western travelers.
* Baltia's planned service is applauded by travel agencies - they recognize the need for high quality in-flight service.
* Baltia has selected the most efficient aircraft - the B-747 - for a mix of both passengers and freight. Not to mention that overall costs of operating a B-747 are significantly lower than most other types of aircraft, because of the low capital costs of the -200, which increases Baltia's chances for profitability during its early operations. Lower debt = lower risks.
* BALTIA HAS THE LOWEST DEBT OF ANY INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE - the company's approach to keeping fixed costs down during its startup is its key to survivability!! IF Baltia has purchased or leased new aircraft for its start-up, it would be dead in the water now, because of the regulatory delay in starting operations. It was wise of them to do the conservative thing by purchasing a good 747 with lots of life left in it - and lease engines, as their value exceeds the airframe value - and move forward without a huge debt overhead to service. THESE DECISIONS HAVE AND WILL SAVE A LOT OF MONEY FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS, AND HELP BALTIA TO SURVIVE.
There are many, many more that could be posted. These are FACTS. If you believe that posting these types of comments helps keep truth and balance over "there", then please posts these - and I will gladly produce more copy here for your consideration.
