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I've just noticed that Oslo appears to be dropped from the summer schedule. A few days ago this route was showing to operate 5x per week. Now nothing is showing.
So if Oslo is for the scrap, I really cant see how Ryanair need 6 aircraft for next summer
So if Oslo is for the scrap, I really cant see how Ryanair need 6 aircraft for next summer
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Link here to a photo of this mornings incident at PIK
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The press release from Ryanair states that they will add extra flights to Alicante, Faro, Fuertventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Malaga, Palma and Tenerife.
No kidding!
All routes GSM used to operate from GLA. But I wouldn't be surprised if easyJet adds extra flights to those destinations as well, or even Jet2 pulls in.
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No kidding! 
All routes GSM used to operate from GLA. But I wouldn't be surprised if easyJet adds extra flights to those destinations as well, or even Jet2 pulls in.
All routes GSM used to operate from GLA. But I wouldn't be surprised if easyJet adds extra flights to those destinations as well, or even Jet2 pulls in.
They planned it a number of years ago but the route never got off the ground.
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Blimey! That Ryanair must have landed long to get that far down 31! Either that or zero grip. Never seen anything that light miss the high speed at Link K. Very odd. Will be trying it myself later this morning. Fingers crossed.
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Main headline in today's Herald highlighting an article by the GLA CEO where she attacks PIK's 'government subsidy' in giving free or half price rail travel to and from the airport. Is this deal actually a gov subsidy as I was lead to believe that it was a private deal between two private companies- Infratil and Scotrail? What's the exact situation? Her article is quite good up until the last paragraph where I feel it's a bit of a cheap shot at both PIK and FR. Methinks it's a bit of a panic article and she would be better off trying to prevent BAA continuing to favour EDN
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I havnt read it but im sure thats a lot of rubbish the government dont have anything to do with the subsidies it is a private thing as far as i know, anyway its been going on for years so why moan about it now
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Main headline in today's Herald highlighting an article by the GLA CEO where she attacks PIK's 'government subsidy' in giving free or half price rail travel to and from the airport. Is this deal actually a gov subsidy as I was lead to believe that it was a private deal between two private companies- Infratil and Scotrail? What's the exact situation? Her article is quite good up until the last paragraph where I feel it's a bit of a cheap shot at both PIK and FR. Methinks it's a bit of a panic article and she would be better off trying to prevent BAA continuing to favour EDN
Some bold statements such as
“However, even before Globespan’s demise, we were working with other airlines to secure about 12 new routes for 2010. That work continues. And we will shortly announce plans for a multi-million-pound investment for Glasgow Airport for 2010 and 2011, funded entirely without taxpayer contribution.”
I agree that it is a good article until the last paragraph. The last paragraph just reeks of desperation from Amanda and BAA. If BAA were doing a good job at Glasgow in the first place, they would not need to worry about rail fares to Prestwick.
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They may start flights from Abbotsinch fed from PIK or EDI but it doesn't make commercial sense to have 3 aircraft bases so close together.. why
would they want to complicate what they already have.?
would they want to complicate what they already have.?
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No. The announcements at GLA will probably be centred around increased charter capacity to Europe and North America and perhaps a couple of new routes from BE and EZY. I would be very surprised if FR announced any GLA developments at this stage.
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If BAA were doing a good job at Glasgow in the first place, they would not need to worry about rail fares to Prestwick.
One wonders why they sold PIK in the first place.
One wonders why they sold PIK in the first place.
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No. The announcements at GLA will probably be centred around increased charter capacity to Europe and North America and perhaps a couple of new routes from BE and EZY. I would be very surprised if FR announced any GLA developments at this stage.
Or perhaps the 'We' in BAA's plans embraces ALL it's Scottish airports and not just exclusively Abbotsinch?
Or perhaps the 'We' in BAA's plans embraces ALL it's Scottish airports and not just exclusively Abbotsinch?
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FR retain a base at PIK due to the route development funding they got when that system still existed. The second that the RDF money stops, you can bet your house that FR will leave PIK.
There is a very strong case for a Scottish airline, even if it is simply to prevent the FR cancer spreading to squeeze out any other possible competition.
There is a very strong case for a Scottish airline, even if it is simply to prevent the FR cancer spreading to squeeze out any other possible competition.
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I thought the RDF funding had stopped?
Scottish Airline? Surely FR are currently the busiest with Scottish bases?
Or do they have to be based at Abbotsinch to earn the "Scottish" description?
Scottish Airline? Surely FR are currently the busiest with Scottish bases?
Or do they have to be based at Abbotsinch to earn the "Scottish" description?