[Also the Plan mentions the closure or POSSIBLE closure of heli rnwy 23 - is that different from the Outline Plan? I thought they were definitely planning to close it as heli nos. dwindled in future yrs.[/QUOTE]
This is just my point that BAA don't understand or give a toss about helis.Perhaps they should realise that a huge number of fixed wing pax come from offshore.OK just cut capacity by a drastic amount,screw up heli training.The heli companies are desperate for machines in the North Sea,and heli movements will continue to be very healthy for many years.The price of oil is not coming back down to 1980's levels ever again.
As for a sell off.Well the cheque is in the post there.Considering the almost non existent investment over the years,then I wouldn't be surprised at all.Just my opinion as well