It seems some people have never had the benefit of flying into Sumburgh. Runway 15/33 is not field length limiting but is obstacle limiting because of terrain on the climb out at both ends, it is therefore doubtful if Q400 could lift anything like max weight off this runway.
Doubt if Loganair would be sold to Flybe, more likely that the currently profitable Loganair might enter some sort of codeshare agreement when the BA franchise disappears sometimeover the next few months. It is well known that BA/WW has no appetite to continue in Scotland and it is only political pressure that is keeping the flag flying north of the border. Could this be why BA Cityflyer has made a sudden appearance from nowhere? As a regular LHR commuter I am well aware of which services are the first to be cancelled when there are any upsets, Ba's commitment to the Shuttle services is well demonstrated on those occasions. Strong rumour they are only being kept as they ensure the slots at LHR until opening of T5. Could it be repeat of the Highland Division disappearance when a cheaper operator isused to dupe the public into thinking that it is still flying with the main airline?
There is no doubt the landscape is changing, all will be revealed in the very near future I suspect.
