Grampian TV News report
Helicopter firm announce job losses
Jobs are to be lost at an Aberdeen-based offshore helicopter firm. C.H.C. Scotia admit staff will go from their aircrew and engineering divisions while unions fear more will follow.
C.H.C says around 20 jobs will be lost initially. The company says it can't confirm the exact number and it also can't rule out more posts going.
It's blaming the recent loss of a 100 million pound contract to ferry Talisman Energy workers to North Sea platforms. A 200 million pound deal with Shell was also won by a rival operator.
The firm is consulting staff about the job losses and it's thought around 160 people could be affected across Europe. Unions are worried it's not the end of the cuts.
C.H.C says it hopes to minimise compulsory redundancies in Aberdeen, while staff will also get the chance to relocate within the company.
It also says it's working to replace the lost Talisman business, and it will offer a consultancy service to affected staff. C.H.C currently employs around 200 people in Aberdeen.
There are fears two firms who offer ground support to the company at Dyce could now also be facing job cuts. The pilots union BALPA says it's monitoring developments.