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Dickie,
Ranting eh
Here's some solutions.We need 3 to 4 new international Stands yesterday.We need a high speed turn-off just past 32.Only been waiting for 26 years for that one.The airfield needs to be upgraded to Cat2 ILS standard now.The ILS are fine,it's just BAA's airfield that's not up to standard.All the Eastflights need to go to remote parking and get their passengers bussed out.
As far as the terminals goes,what is the space upstairs used for? Offices or what.Get all that space revamped and use it for shops,seating,restaurants.Would it be possible to get more than one luggage belt.
You can have all the new services you want,but if there's no where to park them,or the terminal is bursting,what's the point.As I say BAA only deal with half the traffic and they can't get that right.When they run out of stands,they block off the D or A apron,which blocks the way to Bristows or Scotia helis
Rant over and out
Ranting eh
Here's some solutions.We need 3 to 4 new international Stands yesterday.We need a high speed turn-off just past 32.Only been waiting for 26 years for that one.The airfield needs to be upgraded to Cat2 ILS standard now.The ILS are fine,it's just BAA's airfield that's not up to standard.All the Eastflights need to go to remote parking and get their passengers bussed out.
As far as the terminals goes,what is the space upstairs used for? Offices or what.Get all that space revamped and use it for shops,seating,restaurants.Would it be possible to get more than one luggage belt.
You can have all the new services you want,but if there's no where to park them,or the terminal is bursting,what's the point.As I say BAA only deal with half the traffic and they can't get that right.When they run out of stands,they block off the D or A apron,which blocks the way to Bristows or Scotia helis
Rant over and out
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Justifiable rantings 
Could the carriers with smaller a/c like Eastern (sorry Eastern ) City Star etc come to some arrangement with BAA/Ferrovial & the heli cos. to use their terminals for flights, creating more space on the main terminal apron for other flights. Would it be really too difficult to come to some arrangement with Bristow/Scotia/Bond or with offshore traffic getting busier, would it logistically impossible.
Is ABZ big enough in area to have a high-speed turn-off either from 16 or 34 without it affecting other operations. Talking hypothetically of course, it'll probably never happen!
Could the carriers with smaller a/c like Eastern (sorry Eastern
) City Star etc come to some arrangement with BAA/Ferrovial & the heli cos. to use their terminals for flights, creating more space on the main terminal apron for other flights. Would it be really too difficult to come to some arrangement with Bristow/Scotia/Bond or with offshore traffic getting busier, would it logistically impossible. Is ABZ big enough in area to have a high-speed turn-off either from 16 or 34 without it affecting other operations. Talking hypothetically of course, it'll probably never happen!
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To answer your questions from a pond life Atco's point of view.
If the C taxiway was widened to take a Jetstream(currently can only take a Cessna or heli) then the C apron could be used for them.Also if the old Light aircraft park,now Scotia spots 1 and 2 used again for fixed wing, then that would give parking for 5 to 6 jetstreams combined with the C aprons.These aircraft need no push-back assistance, and should not be blocking stands.
As far as a high speed is concerned,then on 16 it would be very handy just south of 32.It would cut down about 2 miles of spacing.That will NEVER happen so aircraft just use more fuel,touring round Aberdeenshire.
Anyway lets hope we get some decent services out of there.I'm tired of going from Glasgow
If the C taxiway was widened to take a Jetstream(currently can only take a Cessna or heli) then the C apron could be used for them.Also if the old Light aircraft park,now Scotia spots 1 and 2 used again for fixed wing, then that would give parking for 5 to 6 jetstreams combined with the C aprons.These aircraft need no push-back assistance, and should not be blocking stands.
As far as a high speed is concerned,then on 16 it would be very handy just south of 32.It would cut down about 2 miles of spacing.That will NEVER happen so aircraft just use more fuel,touring round Aberdeenshire.
Anyway lets hope we get some decent services out of there.I'm tired of going from Glasgow
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Looks like the terminal is going to get more crowded.
LBA-ABZ & EXT-ABZ (both once daily) with DH8D.
wef 29/10, assuming they don't do a "NWI" & canx them before they start.
Local paper reports a 3rd destination to be announced next week, if you believe them!
Some competition for Eastern on LBA!
LBA-ABZ & EXT-ABZ (both once daily) with DH8D.
wef 29/10, assuming they don't do a "NWI" & canx them before they start.
Local paper reports a 3rd destination to be announced next week, if you believe them!
Some competition for Eastern on LBA!
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City Star Airlines
Hi guys, heard any news/gossip on what the deal is with new routes for the company? Also, if you were betting folks, what would your guess be? I hear they've got themselves a couple of additional aircraft and intend to expand! Have I been miss-informed? T
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Believe it is BHX that is the BE 3rd route, unless it routes EXT-BHX-LBA-ABZ
Edited to add looks like BHX not until Spring 2007?
Edited to add looks like BHX not until Spring 2007?
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Hi Toastie, yes I saw your sub-heading, chose to ignore it!!!
Re Citystar, a fine company indeed. Pity I don't work for 'em!
Was asking the same Q on this thread couple of days ago about their plans. Seem to be concentrating on their Norwegian routes, but were talking of 4 new routes from here.
They had slots for LCY but no announcements. REK also appears on their website, but maybe due to fact parent company is Landsflug.
Dropped BLK earlier this year, doubt it's coming back.
Re Citystar, a fine company indeed. Pity I don't work for 'em!
Was asking the same Q on this thread couple of days ago about their plans. Seem to be concentrating on their Norwegian routes, but were talking of 4 new routes from here.They had slots for LCY but no announcements. REK also appears on their website, but maybe due to fact parent company is Landsflug.
Dropped BLK earlier this year, doubt it's coming back.
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TFS-ABZ appearing on their website from this winter.
Must be confident the *runway ext will go ahead, unless they can fly ABZ-TFS non-stop!
Friday flights I believe.
*Don't they know how Aiberdein Cooncil works??
Must be confident the *runway ext will go ahead, unless they can fly ABZ-TFS non-stop!
Friday flights I believe.
*Don't they know how Aiberdein Cooncil works??
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MON Scheduled
Of the 3 AGP services launched to provincial airports last year, NQY has gone, BLK is apparently going, will ABZ be gone before long as well?
Especially if AGP proves to be one of GSM's routes from 07 when it launches from its new ABZ base?
If BLK had good loads yet is still going, would think ABZ is at risk. Does anyone know how the service at ABZ is doing?
Especially if AGP proves to be one of GSM's routes from 07 when it launches from its new ABZ base?
If BLK had good loads yet is still going, would think ABZ is at risk. Does anyone know how the service at ABZ is doing?
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Direct Holidays to increase ABZ flights
Hi Stu, reassuring re AGP loads, but will that encourage GSM all the more to make AGP one of their routes when they launch.
Meanwhile Direct Holidays are to add Ibiza, Menorca & Costa Dorada from Dyce for Summer 07.
IBZ been served before, not sure though about Mahon. Is it Reus that would serve Dorada? (Sorry, bit lazy, not checked!)
Meanwhile Direct Holidays are to add Ibiza, Menorca & Costa Dorada from Dyce for Summer 07.
IBZ been served before, not sure though about Mahon. Is it Reus that would serve Dorada? (Sorry, bit lazy, not checked!)
With ref to Throw a dyce using spot 1 and 2 at Scotia for fixed wing, this will not happen at the moment bedcause Scotia's new S92 toy has to use those spots because of there weight and "extra" security needed for helis over 10 tons. Sorry boys and girls. ITI
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ITI,
Well it was just a thought.Never mind back to 25 min holds on the taxiway
Don't understand that because the Chinook spots are still there (Not spot1&2),and they were over 10tons.
Well it was just a thought.Never mind back to 25 min holds on the taxiway
Don't understand that because the Chinook spots are still there (Not spot1&2),and they were over 10tons.
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Runway Extension
Got an e-mail from management about the runway extension, and it seems like we passed the enviromental hurdle.
And if all goes well with the rest of the planning they are hoping to get it started beginning of next year.
about time
stu...
And if all goes well with the rest of the planning they are hoping to get it started beginning of next year.
about time
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A paragraph from BAA management e-mail
"BAA Aberdeen management are now confident of a positive outcome when the city council's planning committee considers the application later this year. If planning permission is granted, construction work for the first phase of the extension is due to begin in 2007".
So lets hope it goes through.
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"BAA Aberdeen management are now confident of a positive outcome when the city council's planning committee considers the application later this year. If planning permission is granted, construction work for the first phase of the extension is due to begin in 2007".
So lets hope it goes through.
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