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I really thought Flybe could have been a major player at ABZ. I guess they have other plans.
No doubt the airline will come out with more spin at some point. Or a withdrawal from ABZ.
Pity.
No doubt the airline will come out with more spin at some point. Or a withdrawal from ABZ.
Pity.
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Anyone recall the Freeport plans?
Looking at the current, ongoing & planned business/industrial parks springing up around the airport boundary had me thinking about this subject.
In the early 80s - 81/82 I think - the Conservative Govt of the day wanted to set up a number of freeports, one of which was to be built in Scotland.
There were two candidates - Prestwick, & Aberdeen. As I recall the criteria was a successful & growing economy with increasing demand forecast. At the time, Prestwick was in the doldrums, & Aberdeen was considered the favourite for Freeport status as it was booming at the time.
The decision went to...Prestwick. In the Scottish Secretary's constituency was...Prestwick.
Ah, politics!
Had Aberdeen been given the Freeport status, I wonder whether what we are now seeing springing up could have been how the area could have looked had Freeport status been bestowed on the area.
Who knows - I cannot recall how the freeports performed, or even whether all that were proposed came into being! As for Prestwick - well, look where it is now.
The cyncial among us may wonder whether the jams we now have around the airport & elswhere would have been seen a lot earlier had the freeport status been secured & all that could have followed on from it.
Perhaps the airport will be hoping now that all the extra industrial building sees an increase in cargo/freight ops, as doubtless the energy & related companies new & existing will want to move in, many of course exporters of goods & services.
Will be interesting to see what happens, although the Master Plan (from what I read) doesn't seem to think there will be a significant rise in freight related movements...perhaps Aberdeen Harbour will be the main beneficiary.
In the early 80s - 81/82 I think - the Conservative Govt of the day wanted to set up a number of freeports, one of which was to be built in Scotland.
There were two candidates - Prestwick, & Aberdeen. As I recall the criteria was a successful & growing economy with increasing demand forecast. At the time, Prestwick was in the doldrums, & Aberdeen was considered the favourite for Freeport status as it was booming at the time.
The decision went to...Prestwick. In the Scottish Secretary's constituency was...Prestwick.
Ah, politics!
Had Aberdeen been given the Freeport status, I wonder whether what we are now seeing springing up could have been how the area could have looked had Freeport status been bestowed on the area.
Who knows - I cannot recall how the freeports performed, or even whether all that were proposed came into being! As for Prestwick - well, look where it is now.
The cyncial among us may wonder whether the jams we now have around the airport & elswhere would have been seen a lot earlier had the freeport status been secured & all that could have followed on from it.
Perhaps the airport will be hoping now that all the extra industrial building sees an increase in cargo/freight ops, as doubtless the energy & related companies new & existing will want to move in, many of course exporters of goods & services.
Will be interesting to see what happens, although the Master Plan (from what I read) doesn't seem to think there will be a significant rise in freight related movements...perhaps Aberdeen Harbour will be the main beneficiary.
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Aberdeen Harbour - now that IS a capacity constraint on growth - small, hard to get into , can't take big ships and you load/unload right in the middle of town - build a new port just north of the city maybe - and get rid of Trump and his golf courses 
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Aberdeen Harbour
It's to the South they're trying to expand, they're looking into Nigg Bay
BBC News - Aberdeen Harbour 'could be set for Nigg Bay expansion'
BBC News - Aberdeen Harbour 'could be set for Nigg Bay expansion'
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I can't see how they (the Harbour) can expand into Nigg Bay without much dredging & landscaping, as it is quite a shallow bay - plus you run into the eastern end of Torry...come to think of it, on you go!!! 
Anyway, the Cooncil have just announced this apparently:
#Aberdeen Crockett - 32m for new link road at Dyce Dr. Link to airport and #awpr .
Msge on tw*****.
Anyway, the Cooncil have just announced this apparently:
#Aberdeen Crockett - 32m for new link road at Dyce Dr. Link to airport and #awpr .
Msge on tw*****.
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AFR & CDG
@ABZ_Airport Rumours Air France are ceasing CDG flights at the end of the coming summer. Have you heard anything?
@RichardTaylor65 This was a rumour that we heard a few months back, but no, the Air France flights will be continuing.
Thanks to the guys/gals at ABZ for answering my query.
@RichardTaylor65 This was a rumour that we heard a few months back, but no, the Air France flights will be continuing.
Thanks to the guys/gals at ABZ for answering my query.
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They certainly sound positive but there is still the fact KLM have scheduled more 737s on AMS, the flights still aren't bookable past the 27th and BE show as no flights available at all on their website (cs).
Fights still show past the 27th on ABZ website and of course ABZ denying it themselves.
Here's hoping for some good news..
Fights still show past the 27th on ABZ website and of course ABZ denying it themselves.
Here's hoping for some good news..
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Local paper (although it's increasingly less local!) had a feature on the bmi R CEO, Cathal O'Connell.
Nothing sprang out, except that any new routes for ABZ were not expected until 'next year'.
I presume this interview was carried out in 2013, so we're looking at...2014! IF my deduction is correct!
Trying to concentrate on European routes that will interest the energy sector. Well, GRQ & KRS haven't interested them, & the EBJ route looks a bit isolated to me.
Their plans for BRS look very exciting for them - and ambitious.
Nothing sprang out, except that any new routes for ABZ were not expected until 'next year'.
I presume this interview was carried out in 2013, so we're looking at...2014! IF my deduction is correct!
Trying to concentrate on European routes that will interest the energy sector. Well, GRQ & KRS haven't interested them, & the EBJ route looks a bit isolated to me.
Their plans for BRS look very exciting for them - and ambitious.
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And then the next year and the year after that 
Speaking of BM and BRS I noticed that the route had a decline in January so it's disappointing that no extra traffic is being generated - although I imagine most pax are choosing BM.
Speaking of BM and BRS I noticed that the route had a decline in January so it's disappointing that no extra traffic is being generated - although I imagine most pax are choosing BM.
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Some Good News
Well I'm glad to be wrong for once! 
AF flights have now been loaded for the winter so the route lives on
Extra capacity on AMS remains and LH all mainline for majority of Summer
AF flights have now been loaded for the winter so the route lives on
Extra capacity on AMS remains and LH all mainline for majority of Summer
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Little Red
Virgin Atlantic names domestic service Little Red - Transport - Scotsman.com
Dunno about Irn Bru though - I would settle for a cup o tea & an Aiberdeen rowie these days!!!
Dunno about Irn Bru though - I would settle for a cup o tea & an Aiberdeen rowie these days!!!
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Aberdeen International Business Park moves forward : March 2013 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland - Urban Realm
No wonder the Aker Corpy jet has been in & out recently!
Is this presumably part of the proposed D2 business park that has been sold on?
No wonder the Aker Corpy jet has been in & out recently!
Is this presumably part of the proposed D2 business park that has been sold on?
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interim MD (from AIA website)
Aberdeen International Airport interim MD announcement
04 March 2013
It has been confirmed that the former MD of Stansted Airport is set to take the reins, on an interim basis, at Aberdeen International.
Current MD Derek Provan has taken up a secondment at Heathrow as Director of Airside Operations, and today we can confirm that Nick Barton, former MD at Stansted, is picking up this role until Derek returns later in the year.
Nick has been in the Heathrow Airports Group since 2005 when he joined Stansted as Business Development and Planning Director. He is a qualified Charter Surveyor, and rose through the ranks to become Managing Director back in 2010. Prior to his time with the group, Nick held a number of roles in the infrastructure development, planning and investment industries over a 20 year period.
In a message he said: “I am delighted to be joining the Aberdeen team, to spend time in what is a very unique and diverse airport. The operational mix here is a world away from any other airport in our group, and in fact from almost any other airport across the globe. Aberdeen International fulfils a crucial role for the region and indeed country, and I look forward to building on the recent successes for the benefit of all. I am very excited about leading the team, as part of the Heathrow Airports Group, through this next phase of development and growth".
04 March 2013
It has been confirmed that the former MD of Stansted Airport is set to take the reins, on an interim basis, at Aberdeen International.
Current MD Derek Provan has taken up a secondment at Heathrow as Director of Airside Operations, and today we can confirm that Nick Barton, former MD at Stansted, is picking up this role until Derek returns later in the year.
Nick has been in the Heathrow Airports Group since 2005 when he joined Stansted as Business Development and Planning Director. He is a qualified Charter Surveyor, and rose through the ranks to become Managing Director back in 2010. Prior to his time with the group, Nick held a number of roles in the infrastructure development, planning and investment industries over a 20 year period.
In a message he said: “I am delighted to be joining the Aberdeen team, to spend time in what is a very unique and diverse airport. The operational mix here is a world away from any other airport in our group, and in fact from almost any other airport across the globe. Aberdeen International fulfils a crucial role for the region and indeed country, and I look forward to building on the recent successes for the benefit of all. I am very excited about leading the team, as part of the Heathrow Airports Group, through this next phase of development and growth".
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Aker have a corporate jet? They never told me that when I was working for them! gits! What's the reg?
Funny enough I was just talking to an Aker employee this morning, and he mentioned this new development. Rumour is that the boss was told the lease on their existing premises was up soon, so he whipped out the credit card and bought up the land for a new complex.
Funny enough I was just talking to an Aker employee this morning, and he mentioned this new development. Rumour is that the boss was told the lease on their existing premises was up soon, so he whipped out the credit card and bought up the land for a new complex.
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Falcon 900 I think - it's either theirs or they have the use of it anyway.
Edit: did a bit more digging - F900, Sundt Air.
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At least 4 flights today to/from Manchester - fitba fans showing where their true allegiances lie...& it ain't with the local club...
Falcon 900 I think - it's either theirs or they have the use of it anyway.
Edit: did a bit more digging - F900, Sundt Air.
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At least 4 flights today to/from Manchester - fitba fans showing where their true allegiances lie...& it ain't with the local club...
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Trust the fitba fans that flew out to MAN & back enjoyed the match & quality fitba on show...from Madrid...
Interesting to note the order confirmed at Helitech 2013 by the Bristow Group for the EC175 (which I thought I read about before, but now confirmed) & (which I didn't know about) the S-76D.
Wonder if either of these types will make it to the UKCS in any number?
Presume all heli operators are still banking on the eventual return of the EC225. I would never claim to know the technical ins & outs of a helicopter, but the EC225 always seemed a good machine that has run into an ill period of luck with the two near identical issues last year that led to the controlled water landings. I hope it does return, but I'm old enough to remember what happened after the BV234 was lost in 1986 off Sumburgh - total loss of confidence in the type from the people that had to be transported in them.
Interesting to note the order confirmed at Helitech 2013 by the Bristow Group for the EC175 (which I thought I read about before, but now confirmed) & (which I didn't know about) the S-76D.
Wonder if either of these types will make it to the UKCS in any number?
Presume all heli operators are still banking on the eventual return of the EC225. I would never claim to know the technical ins & outs of a helicopter, but the EC225 always seemed a good machine that has run into an ill period of luck with the two near identical issues last year that led to the controlled water landings. I hope it does return, but I'm old enough to remember what happened after the BV234 was lost in 1986 off Sumburgh - total loss of confidence in the type from the people that had to be transported in them.
