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Old 22nd Aug 2009, 09:29
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These FO's were only recruited 6 months ago (Feb 2009) after paying for their type rating with Eastern, now getting made redundant.

Have they lost so much work in the last 6 months.
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Old 25th Aug 2009, 10:27
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Otto said I beleive Eastern have retained the Scatsta contract. I understand that part of the reasoning involved the difficulties that resulted from the change of operator on the rotary element of the offshore contracts, and they were unwilling to take the risk on a change of fixed wing contract.
The rotary contract/operator has not yet been changed at Scatsta.
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Old 25th Aug 2009, 16:16
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The rotary contract/operator has not yet been changed at Scatsta.
You've lost me now - are you saying that the heli operator for Scatsta is changing?
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Old 26th Aug 2009, 08:23
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sorry UKpaxman,bad engleesh. should have said not been changed so far, although I suppose it could possibly change at some time, but just not yet.
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Old 26th Aug 2009, 21:07
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New routes Aberdeen & Ncl to Bergen.
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Old 26th Aug 2009, 21:12
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Any Idea why there is only 2 rotations each way from WIC - ABZ - WIC on Friday ?
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Old 26th Aug 2009, 21:28
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Probably low pax numbers, trimming excess capacity?

Quite a few routes seem to have a rotation chopped over summer months with Eastern.
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Old 27th Aug 2009, 05:47
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I did wonder if Eastern would do an ABZ-BGO route at some point. Do they still do ABZ-OSL via SVG?

Agree with Horsebox, quite common nowadays that routes are trimmed over summer months, as business people are away on hols etc. Plus no doubt, current market conditions will also have something to do with it. Eastern not the only airline to do this.
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Old 27th Aug 2009, 09:02
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Current strategy seems to be a retreat to fortress Aberdeen.

I will be surprised if they don't get the Scatsta contract, they have proven themselves capable and as long as the price is sensible I don't think the consortium will want the headache of another changeover.

Only surprise is that Flybe have not mounted a serious challenge to them at Aberdeen.
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Old 27th Aug 2009, 10:47
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They have won the Scatsta contract
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Old 27th Aug 2009, 12:51
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I've no idea, it isn't my concern. Remember they are already running the contract, so any fallout in the rest of the business must have ramifications for flight crew across the company. I have no idea how it's performing as a company, that isn't my concern either. I was told Eastern have retained it. This did not come from Joe Bloggs I met in the street.

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Old 28th Aug 2009, 06:43
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Only surprise is that Flybe have not mounted a serious challenge to them at Aberdeen.
HB thus far Flybe and Eastern have co-habited fine over the past few years. Mounting a serious attempt to challenge Eastern at ABZ or infact any other base would overstretch Flybe. This maybe why Flybe has not been able to wrestle the Scatsta contract from Eastern or Flybe were unable to make the contract work, if Deano777 is correct.

I personally do not believe Flybe have the inclination or the resources to take on Eastern which can only be a good thing for both airlines.

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Old 29th Aug 2009, 10:49
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flybe versus eastern

The lads can have one of those padded sumo wrestling outfit tournaments.

And just to keep it balanced and fair, ladies can partake in jelly wrestling in bikini's.
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Old 29th Aug 2009, 17:29
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Flybe had to pull off the ABZ - NCL route against Eastern as well
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Old 29th Aug 2009, 20:45
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flybe did not have to pull off the NCL-ABZ. They choose to, as the schedule dictated by aircraft rotation meant the ABZ rotation was too late in the day to attract many punters. It was a route tried to test the water. The aircraft now does a double NCL-LGW in the mornings. Bit more lucrative than NCL-ABZ.
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Old 29th Aug 2009, 22:55
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I agree with your comments, I should have said that they had to pull of because they were not able to offer timings that made the operation competitive with Eastern
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Old 30th Aug 2009, 07:46
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I still think Flybe could have competed with Eastern on NCL ABZ if they had utilised a Logie Bear Saab 340, as they have done successfully it seems on ABZ CWL.

Anyway good to see Eastern continue to look at expand at ABZ albeit partly due perhaps to their retrenchment from elsewhere.
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Old 6th Sep 2009, 18:43
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Good to see Scatsta retained
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Old 8th Sep 2009, 17:18
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Whoopee. Scatsta
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Old 8th Sep 2009, 17:44
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Scatsta

Its not been officially announced yet. Remember, 'nothing is sold until its delivered'.

Although it looks good for getting it.
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