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From 17th March Norwich - Edinburgh will be discontinued
From 20th March the Saab 2000 used on the EDI route will be transferred to the Norwich - Aberdeen service.
From 17th March Norwich - Edinburgh will be discontinued
From 20th March the Saab 2000 used on the EDI route will be transferred to the Norwich - Aberdeen service.
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T'riffic.
Can't wait for the bun fight that will be NWI-ABZ.
T3 v BE v BD.
It'll end in tears for someone!!
Can't wait for the bun fight that will be NWI-ABZ.
T3 v BE v BD.
It'll end in tears for someone!!
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On Flybe's site from Aberdeen it only gives you Belfast City, and from Norwich it doesn't give you Aberdeen......so it seems that Eastern have scared them off! 
Nice one Eastern!! 
mmeteesside
Nice one Eastern!! mmeteesside
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Must be T3's imminent upgade to SB20 on the NWI-ABZ route that has done for BE !
As BE forced T3 off Belfast-ABZ last year, the score is 1 - 1 ;-)
Have to say was surprised BE wanted to compete with T3 & BD, never thought there was enough passengers for 3 carriers.
NWI-ABZ had the longest lead-in time/advertising campaign for a route I can remember up here ! Was advertised for months, perhaps people couldn't be bothered waiting.
As BE forced T3 off Belfast-ABZ last year, the score is 1 - 1 ;-)
Have to say was surprised BE wanted to compete with T3 & BD, never thought there was enough passengers for 3 carriers.
NWI-ABZ had the longest lead-in time/advertising campaign for a route I can remember up here ! Was advertised for months, perhaps people couldn't be bothered waiting.
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I meant 1-1 in relation to ABZ routes, but yes you're right. This is why the SB20s are being reintroduced onto NWI-ABZ.
The freq on NWI-ABZ was upped from 3 to 4 rotations M-F when JS41s originally replaced the SB20s. Wonder if T3 will readjust back to 3 when the Saabs are back.
The freq on NWI-ABZ was upped from 3 to 4 rotations M-F when JS41s originally replaced the SB20s. Wonder if T3 will readjust back to 3 when the Saabs are back.
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I don't think this development has anything sinister about it, I would think that BE and T3 have talked about the routes, BE was given the EDI and T3 was given ABZ. BE would not have pulled off the ABZ without a fight, so it appears that something more amicable has been afoot.
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Mike
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Aberdeen is reaching capacity at peak times with not enough stands being available. Not uncommon nowadays when busy, to wait for a stand to become vacant! Aircraft are now sometimes being parked in remote areas and passengers bussed which is new.
Extra capacity needs to be created before any extra routes are announced. Even with the expansion that has been announced - the extra 2 stands that have been rumoured will not be a long-term fix!
Extra capacity needs to be created before any extra routes are announced. Even with the expansion that has been announced - the extra 2 stands that have been rumoured will not be a long-term fix!
