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major Airport revamp underway
Major Aberdeen International Airport revamp under way - BBC News
But is it all going to be worth it or are we going to become the 'Prestwick of the NE' - a large terminal with naebody in it?!
But is it all going to be worth it or are we going to become the 'Prestwick of the NE' - a large terminal with naebody in it?!
Even if it doubles in size, it won't be a particularly large terminal.
Interestingly, it seems like it took a customer survey for the airport management to realise the baggage belt was "not fit for purpose". Sad that it takes Joe Public to point out the bleeding obvious to the airport "leaders".
Interestingly, it seems like it took a customer survey for the airport management to realise the baggage belt was "not fit for purpose". Sad that it takes Joe Public to point out the bleeding obvious to the airport "leaders".
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They could call it Aberdee, or Dundeen so the name's easy enough 
Equally, why have Dundee or Edinburgh when they could build or reactivate one at...Leuchars. Or, why have Edinburgh & Glasgow when you could have one around Stirling, approx. mid-distance.
Basically, a city with its own airport is - generally - a great selling point for it. Granted, not really the case locally at present with what appears to be a dinner lady in charge. Would also appear they have the same mentality as the region generally... the oil price rise will rescue us, the oil price will come back etc. Err, not any more it won't.
Equally, why have Dundee or Edinburgh when they could build or reactivate one at...Leuchars. Or, why have Edinburgh & Glasgow when you could have one around Stirling, approx. mid-distance.
Basically, a city with its own airport is - generally - a great selling point for it. Granted, not really the case locally at present with what appears to be a dinner lady in charge. Would also appear they have the same mentality as the region generally... the oil price rise will rescue us, the oil price will come back etc. Err, not any more it won't.
They could call it Aberdee, or Dundeen so the name's easy enough
Equally, why have Dundee or Edinburgh when they could build or reactivate one at...Leuchars. Or, why have Edinburgh & Glasgow when you could have one around Stirling, approx. mid-distance.
Basically, a city with its own airport is - generally - a great selling point for it. Granted, not really the case locally at present with what appears to be a dinner lady in charge. Would also appear they have the same mentality as the region generally... the oil price rise will rescue us, the oil price will come back etc. Err, not any more it won't.
Equally, why have Dundee or Edinburgh when they could build or reactivate one at...Leuchars. Or, why have Edinburgh & Glasgow when you could have one around Stirling, approx. mid-distance.
Basically, a city with its own airport is - generally - a great selling point for it. Granted, not really the case locally at present with what appears to be a dinner lady in charge. Would also appear they have the same mentality as the region generally... the oil price rise will rescue us, the oil price will come back etc. Err, not any more it won't.
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Not over by a long chalk - to me, the oversupply fundamentals are still there. Should the oil prices recover to any great extent, it doesn't follow that the UKCS work will follow immediately. It won't return to the 'good 'ole days' anyway. Plus, fracking in the US will just pick up again, and the whole oversupply problem will return, with Saudi not showing any willing to intervene as it used to, and Iran now back on the scene.
For too long this city, much of its people (not all) & those charged with overseeing the city (definitely all) have all sat back & expected the oil industry to bankroll everything in the city. Fat cat complacency, and that most certainly includes the airport.
Oh, there was some idle talk back in the day about 'diversification' but that's all it was, talk. Like so much else in this city.
Well now the chickens are roosting & the city is aiming for mass UNemployment, whether it likes it or not.
Better learn how to make fishing nets, as in days of yore..... or leave.
Shell cut another 475 & a long-established (1960s) local Engineering firm has just gone into admin - another 100+ to go.
Only jobs being created are in the Job Centre to deal with the mass increase in jobseeking applicants.
For too long this city, much of its people (not all) & those charged with overseeing the city (definitely all) have all sat back & expected the oil industry to bankroll everything in the city. Fat cat complacency, and that most certainly includes the airport.
Oh, there was some idle talk back in the day about 'diversification' but that's all it was, talk. Like so much else in this city.
Well now the chickens are roosting & the city is aiming for mass UNemployment, whether it likes it or not.
Better learn how to make fishing nets, as in days of yore..... or leave.
Shell cut another 475 & a long-established (1960s) local Engineering firm has just gone into admin - another 100+ to go.
Only jobs being created are in the Job Centre to deal with the mass increase in jobseeking applicants.
I agree with what you say but experience has taught me not to simply expect everything to turn out as the fundamentals would suggest ! However, I take your comments & analysis as a serious & carefully thought out argument. I guess that we'll just have to wait & see.
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I am no expert Kcockayne but I have followed the goings on at the airport & by extension the oil industry since the early 80s. You're right too - sometimes things take a turn for the unexpected! However this downturn is the most serious by far & when the N.Sea is in its mature phase & when costs were allowed to spiral.
There may come an upturn of sorts, but for every upturn when the price rises there comes - eventually - a drop in price & the next downturn. The oil industry has always been cyclical, & it is more important now than ever that the region diversifies somehow.
Anyway back to the airport & Flybe have commenced the Newquay route. Good luck to them & who knows - maybe one day we'll see Exeter return.
There may come an upturn of sorts, but for every upturn when the price rises there comes - eventually - a drop in price & the next downturn. The oil industry has always been cyclical, & it is more important now than ever that the region diversifies somehow.
Anyway back to the airport & Flybe have commenced the Newquay route. Good luck to them & who knows - maybe one day we'll see Exeter return.
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First BOJ of the summer started today operated by an Atlasjet A321.
Has usually been on a Saturday morning but now operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays for the bulk of their season. Unclear if it will be on Balkan's own equipment or continue to be a stand in carrier.
Looks to be the same for next year also.
Has usually been on a Saturday morning but now operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays for the bulk of their season. Unclear if it will be on Balkan's own equipment or continue to be a stand in carrier.
Looks to be the same for next year also.
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Ryanair flight cancelled ...already!!
I booked one of the new 2017 flights from Alicante to Aberdeen return from 26th March - 30th March. Logged in to check flight time etc today and discovered the flights have been cancelled on both the Thurs and Sun, though they are operating in the weeks leading up to that time. Ryanair didn't even send out a message to say it had been cancelled, so was purely by chance I saw it today! Anyone know what might have happened that they've cancelled flights so soon after announcing them?
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I doubt it has been cancelled.
Ryanair haven't released their Summer 17 schedule yet (which these dates fall into). They had briefly opened reservations for April but closed this fairly quickly.
The full summer schedule is usually released around the start of September. I think you can be fairly certain that your booking has NOT been cancelled.
Ryanair haven't released their Summer 17 schedule yet (which these dates fall into). They had briefly opened reservations for April but closed this fairly quickly.
The full summer schedule is usually released around the start of September. I think you can be fairly certain that your booking has NOT been cancelled.
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I had a feeling that might have been the case as it's just on the borderline of the season change. The booking has been cancelled as the flight is no longer on their system and I've been offered flights to other airports or a full refund. The guy I spoke to today said the flight wouldn't be reinstated, but I didn't have much confidence in him! I'll hang fire til the new season flights are available and see what happens!
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NHV Helicopters
New terminal nearing completion & looking to increase the number of H175 helicopters & staff as it tries to wrestle more work from the not-quite-as-big three.
https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandga...pter-newcomer/
https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandga...pter-newcomer/
