BAA "masterplan" for ABZ

[Richard Taylor]

Anyone of the ABZ loons or quines know when this is due out?

EDI & GLA have had their plans unveiled.

I wait with bated breath...

[ABZlad]

Fit like m'loon

Haven't heard of this Richard, but I'll bet we're in for an improved pub, better access to the Bookies and an upgraded sweetie shop!

Seriously though, a plan I saw after the recent Government white paper on British airfields had a runway extension at both ends, a new rapid exit off runway 16 and loads of new parking stands in a cul-de-sac South of the existing main apron. That said, it would appear that the extension to the 34 end has already been knocked on the head so I wouldn't bother holding your breath.

[Richard Taylor]

Abzlad:

Nae bad min!

More a/c parking to the south of the terminal?

Does that spell the end for the legendary farm that always appears to me to be derelict?

Have BAA finally paid off farmer Giles?

[Mr R Sole]

You mean farmer Milne!

[Richard Taylor]

I'll miss those sheep...

[Richard Taylor]

BTW will the Plan include the digging up of that cricket pitch that overlooks the threshold of 34 to its west?

Is cricket still even played there?

Do you get a 10 for hitting one of the planes?

Or a visit from Security 1

Always thought a stupid place to put a cricket pitch!

[GrahamK]

Aberdeen has an airport?

[Richard Taylor]

Well,we need at least ONE decent airport in Scotland

[GrahamK]

What's wrong with Perth (Scone)?
Back on topic though.
Question about the AMS flights, are the flights all operated by 737s or are some of the Mother Fokkers still appearing?

[Richard Taylor]

All 737s,usually -300 or -400s.

Although we had an -800srs last week & we have had a -900 too.

Don't suppose it's beyond the bounds of possibility that the FK70/100 may make an appearance in future.

Surprised perhaps no loco fancies competing on the ABZ-AMS route.It's been alway a one-operator route since Air UK launched it.Mind you given what I've said about BAA charges in the past,maybe I'm not surprised...

[nef]

Given that EZY have cut both EDI and GLA-AMS back over the last year or so (and appear to be dropping GLA-AMS totally from the end of Oct.), I would think that the prospect of loco competition for KLM from ABZ to AMS is probably pretty remote. I suppose there are other possible locos for such a route, but I suspect ABZ is not top of thier "to do" list.

[Mr R Sole]

The cost of operating in and out of AMS is the main issue!

[PAXboy]

There is a knock at the office door at 12:05.

Aye, laddie w'at d'yer want?
Hello, I'm from BAA HQ and I'm here to help you.
That's grand. We've not seen anyone from doon HQ for, let me see, must be 35 years now.

Ah yes, well this is part of our new plan for the 20th century. Is there any particular requirement that you need for eerrrrr
Rustle of papers as he fumbles to look at his boarding card.
ABZerdeen?

Mighty neece of ye' to ask. An extended runway would be v'r helpful and what about one of them new fangled 'fast exit' thingies that we have heard so much about?
Hmmmm, I've made a note of that but, in the next ten years, how many new shops would you like?

After sounds of a scuffle from inside the office ...

It looks as if I can just catch the 12:15 ...

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[Richard Taylor]

PAXboy:

A BAA bod listening to ABZ????

You were about 10mins too long

As for the train,there is no train link to ABZ.A station,yes but NO link.

[PAXboy]

I was trying to infer that the 'conversation' lasted no more than five minutes and that he would catch the next BA to LHR. Should also have added that the BAA bod would be in 'C'.