Looks like its no longer a rumour.......This from the Shetland News Website
Oilworkers’ airline dropped
3 September, 2008
FLIGHTLINE, the charter airline which flies oil workers from Aberdeen to Shetland’s Scatsta airport before they head for the North Sea oil and gas fields, have had their contract terminated.
Bristow Helicopters confirmed yesterday (Tuesday) that the contract with Essex-based airline would end on 7 February next year, more than a year ahead of schedule.
The company gave no explanation for the move, though industry sources said they had identified problems with Flightline’s management structure. They have already put the contract out to tender.