Originally Posted by
inOban
An ambitious increase, given the steadily declining population in the Western Isles, and the downturn in the oil industry, which must surely be affecting Orkney and Shetland as it has ABN.
Delighted to see direct Bergen flights, but I am slightly surprised that they have chosen GLA rather than EDI. Maybe the changes to EDI pricing has made EDI unattractive to small a/c. (Anyone know what they are?)
I don't know whether it's new, but I do note from the latest
EDI fees and charges:
8. Minimum Charge on Departure
Between the hours of 0600 to 0900 and 1600 to 1800 the minimum charge on departure for all
flights will be £155. At all other times the minimum charge will be £60.
Given that the normal weight charge on departure is £5.22 per ton, this is basically saying "if you fly an aircraft with MTOW <30 tons at peak times, we'll charge you for 30 tons."
The Saab 340's MTOW is about 13 tons.
Just saying...