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SCOTLAND'S biggest long-haul airline has hinted at further expansion as it celebrated the 65th anniversary of Glasgow-Amsterdam flights yesterday. KLM chief operating officer Pieter Elbers told The Scotsman it aimed to increase Scottish flights to its Dutch hub after adding 20 per cent more this year.
He said the target was six flights a day - like from Edinburgh - for connecting passengers. That could mean one more flight from Glasgow and Aberdeen.
You can tell it's press......"long-haul"???
We'll see whether KLM make any comments specific to ABZ when the Dak rolls up later.
He said the target was six flights a day - like from Edinburgh - for connecting passengers. That could mean one more flight from Glasgow and Aberdeen.
You can tell it's press......"long-haul"???
We'll see whether KLM make any comments specific to ABZ when the Dak rolls up later.
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Eastern also to increase to three rotations on ABZ-LBA-BRS route from Oct, using DH8C. Once upon a yesterday these were three rotations M-F & separate flights. Still, good news...assuming there are the crews to operate the aircraft, if you read about the apparent disharmony at the airline.
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Eastern increase SVG
Going (back?) to 3 rotations from 5/9/11, due increased demand.
This on the eve of Offshore Europe 2011, expected to bring in a record number of delegates/visitors.
Presume SAS & Wideroe are also seeing greater demand on their SVG services?
This on the eve of Offshore Europe 2011, expected to bring in a record number of delegates/visitors.
Presume SAS & Wideroe are also seeing greater demand on their SVG services?
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I wonder what the ''delegates'' to the oil pipe show will think of the International baggage arrival.
Last time we had the misfortune to arrive there,we waited 1 hour for our bags.A full 757 load crowded round the one and only belt.
The language was getting pretty choice and no wonder.The airport is a joke,and it resembled some Russian pow camp,being glared at by the customs lot,just in case I had an extra bar of chocolate stashed away.
For
sake BAA,do something.It is the laughing stock of Europe.
Last time we had the misfortune to arrive there,we waited 1 hour for our bags.A full 757 load crowded round the one and only belt.
The language was getting pretty choice and no wonder.The airport is a joke,and it resembled some Russian pow camp,being glared at by the customs lot,just in case I had an extra bar of chocolate stashed away.
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sake BAA,do something.It is the laughing stock of Europe.
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Lufthansa
Well I for one am a very very happy bunny. Been watching flights from ABZ to AUH for next February and for 2 of us they have not come down below £1,000. Got an email two days ago from Lufthansa announcing their 2 day sale and couldn't believe the price at £679 for 2 adults. 
Flights are via FRA so the announcement of this new route for Aberdeen is absolutely brilliant and gives us a much greater choice.
Booked the flights last night. This morning, same flights are £1,149
Flights are via FRA so the announcement of this new route for Aberdeen is absolutely brilliant and gives us a much greater choice.
Booked the flights last night. This morning, same flights are £1,149
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New Aberdeen business park 'to create up to 2,000 jobs'
The plan is for a 54-acre business development at Dyce in Aberdeen Up to 2,000 jobs could be created at a new business park next to Aberdeen Airport, it has been claimed.
Plans for the £100m 54-acre construction at Dyce - called ABZ - have been unveiled, led by Ribnort.
The aim is to have the business park's units ready for occupation from summer next year.
George Stevenson, founding director of Ribnort, said: "Attracting new and retaining existing business in the north east is vital to the economy."
He added: "The site, which comprises the land between Dyce Drive, Aberdeen Airport and Wellheads Drive, is in an absolutely ideal position in terms of its location adjacent to the A96 and the future Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
"Securing a four-star hotel at ABZ will further boost the region's reputation as a tourism destination."
George Stevenson of Ribnort said it was an important venture Airport managing director Derek Provan said: "I am delighted that after a number of years in the planning, Ribnort and Aberdeen Airport have been able to deliver a robust development plan for this site."
The land is earmarked for business park development in Aberdeen City Council's local development plan, and detailed planning permission is being dealt with.
Enterprise, planning and infrastructure convener Kate Dean said: "The city council is committed to providing much-needed high-quality development land to allow our industries to grow in order to help our local economy and to keep Aberdeen at the forefront of the Scottish and UK economies.
"This major scheme is an excellent example of the city council, the developer and Transport Scotland working together to secure major development in a strategic location close to Aberdeen Airport and the line of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route."
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Plans for the £100m 54-acre construction at Dyce - called ABZ - have been unveiled, led by Ribnort.
The aim is to have the business park's units ready for occupation from summer next year.
George Stevenson, founding director of Ribnort, said: "Attracting new and retaining existing business in the north east is vital to the economy."
He added: "The site, which comprises the land between Dyce Drive, Aberdeen Airport and Wellheads Drive, is in an absolutely ideal position in terms of its location adjacent to the A96 and the future Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
"Securing a four-star hotel at ABZ will further boost the region's reputation as a tourism destination."
George Stevenson of Ribnort said it was an important venture Airport managing director Derek Provan said: "I am delighted that after a number of years in the planning, Ribnort and Aberdeen Airport have been able to deliver a robust development plan for this site."
The land is earmarked for business park development in Aberdeen City Council's local development plan, and detailed planning permission is being dealt with.
Enterprise, planning and infrastructure convener Kate Dean said: "The city council is committed to providing much-needed high-quality development land to allow our industries to grow in order to help our local economy and to keep Aberdeen at the forefront of the Scottish and UK economies.
"This major scheme is an excellent example of the city council, the developer and Transport Scotland working together to secure major development in a strategic location close to Aberdeen Airport and the line of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route."
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No Chance of Further Expansion Then!
The 54 acre piece of land slated for business development is the only possible place where the airport could have expanded with extra apron capacity.
Even if the meagre 120m runway extension attracts new operators, the airport is fast running out of aircraft parking space. Seems like it is approaching it's max capacity with very little hope of further growth.
Even if the meagre 120m runway extension attracts new operators, the airport is fast running out of aircraft parking space. Seems like it is approaching it's max capacity with very little hope of further growth.
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Not withstanding airport expansion issues - the last thing Kirkhill and the west airport industrial estates need is a 54 acre expansion and another 1000 cars arriving and leaving at rush hour on a single road in and out. It is absolute grid lock as it is most nights. Pity those arriving on flights between 4 and 6.
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Looking forward to viewing this new business park; I'll have lots more time to look at it as I sit in my car during the rush hour jams around the airport with all the extra traffic generated by this development.
Is there any other airport in Europe which has such an appalling road infrastructure around it?
Is there any other airport in Europe which has such an appalling road infrastructure around it?
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OE 2011/Walker Cup
Aye Aye chaps.
Local radio news mentioned that ABZ was set to have its "busiest ever week" due to the above events.
So with the one intl carousel, how has it been for the airport? Have they managed to shoehorn in the biz movements without too much difficulty? I know a few went straight to the east side, so I suppose the carousel wasn't overworked!
I saw Trump's 757 inbound yesterday on 34, so presume he's here for the WC to cheer on the USofA.
Also heard a date of Oct 3 in relation to the runway ext. Is that the completion of the tarmac laying, or the whole thing? I thought landscaping was to take quite some time.
Local radio news mentioned that ABZ was set to have its "busiest ever week" due to the above events.
So with the one intl carousel, how has it been for the airport? Have they managed to shoehorn in the biz movements without too much difficulty? I know a few went straight to the east side, so I suppose the carousel wasn't overworked!
I saw Trump's 757 inbound yesterday on 34, so presume he's here for the WC to cheer on the USofA.
Also heard a date of Oct 3 in relation to the runway ext. Is that the completion of the tarmac laying, or the whole thing? I thought landscaping was to take quite some time.
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If all goes to plan, after 3rd October the new extension (120m) will be available for use, along with the extended Whiskey/Mike taxiway.
Work will still continue on, as you say, landscaping and other "tidying up", including removal of old appraoach lights, etc.
The date above is still heavily dependent on weather conditions over the weekend due to necessary flight checks prior to opening.
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PS - Just a personal gripe - no "tarmac" has been used (and hasn't for 20-30years)
If all goes to plan, after 3rd October the new extension (120m) will be available for use, along with the extended Whiskey/Mike taxiway.
Work will still continue on, as you say, landscaping and other "tidying up", including removal of old appraoach lights, etc.
The date above is still heavily dependent on weather conditions over the weekend due to necessary flight checks prior to opening.
lgwpave
PS - Just a personal gripe - no "tarmac" has been used (and hasn't for 20-30years)
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Many thanks lgwpave & yes - I should have said asphalt I presume! 
Where will the Whisky taxiway end & Mike start? I thought the intention was to completely rename the northbound Whisky taxiway from the terminal to Mike, or is it just the extra bit of taxiway from W5 to the new holding point that will be designated Mike.
Sounds like they've made good progress anyway.
With E190s on CDG & AMS I was puzzled when Lufthansa said the runway extension was a factor in them introducing FRA from the end of Oct. So I guess that they were given an idea that the extension would be available for use by the time they introduced the 190s on the new FRA service. Is the current runway length restricting the loads on routes where the E190 is used?
Where will the Whisky taxiway end & Mike start? I thought the intention was to completely rename the northbound Whisky taxiway from the terminal to Mike, or is it just the extra bit of taxiway from W5 to the new holding point that will be designated Mike.
Sounds like they've made good progress anyway.
With E190s on CDG & AMS I was puzzled when Lufthansa said the runway extension was a factor in them introducing FRA from the end of Oct. So I guess that they were given an idea that the extension would be available for use by the time they introduced the 190s on the new FRA service. Is the current runway length restricting the loads on routes where the E190 is used?
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Whiskey taxiway
Just for your info... When the runway ext. opens there will be no whiskey taxiway. It will be replaced (the whole length) with Mike taxiway. The old whiskey 1 will become Mike 1 and the holding point at the ext end will be mike 9.
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Ryanair to pull out of ABZ
Just heard MOL's Mob to pull the DUB route.
BAA "disappointed" but say attempts to get RYR to start other routes out of ABZ proved "fruitless".
You could see it coming.
BAA "disappointed" but say attempts to get RYR to start other routes out of ABZ proved "fruitless".
You could see it coming.
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BBC report on Ryanair withdrawal
Ryanair is to pull its only remaining route from Aberdeen Airport, following a breakdown in talks with airport operator BAA.
The airline said it would end its Aberdeen to Dublin route next month, claiming BAA had refused to extend a low-cost deal.
Its final flight will depart on 28 October.
Aberdeen Airport described the move as "incredibly disappointing" but added the route was served by other carriers.
Ryanair's head of communications, Stephen McNamara, said: "Ryanair regrets the forced closure of its one remaining Aberdeen (Dublin) route, after BAA refused an extension to our low cost deal from 29 October and failed to match the competitive cost deals which are available to Ryanair from other UK and European airports."
He added that any passengers who were booked to travel after 28 October would receive a full refund.
'Incredibly disappointing'
Aberdeen's managing director Derek Provan said: "It is incredibly disappointing to hear of Ryanair's intentions to remove their service from Aberdeen Airport.
"Over the years the frequency of the flights have reduced dramatically. However, it is sad to see them pulling the remaining rotations altogether."
Mr Provan said the airport had spent months negotiating with Ryanair over unspecified "future leisure opportunities" which the airline had felt unable to consider.
He added: "This is disappointing in the light of considerable investment in our infrastructure as we continue to try and grow our leisure routes.
"We have kept the door open to the airline to allow any future discussion if they so wish, however we appreciate that at the end of the day it is our passengers who will feel the brunt of this decision.
"The route is served by other carriers and as such we hope they will not be too dramatically inconvenienced in the long term."
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I seem to recall RYR were one of the airlines publicly pushing for a runway extension.
I hope BAA/Aberdeen Airport were not putting all their expansion eggs in the RYR basket!
The airline said it would end its Aberdeen to Dublin route next month, claiming BAA had refused to extend a low-cost deal.
Its final flight will depart on 28 October.
Aberdeen Airport described the move as "incredibly disappointing" but added the route was served by other carriers.
Ryanair's head of communications, Stephen McNamara, said: "Ryanair regrets the forced closure of its one remaining Aberdeen (Dublin) route, after BAA refused an extension to our low cost deal from 29 October and failed to match the competitive cost deals which are available to Ryanair from other UK and European airports."
He added that any passengers who were booked to travel after 28 October would receive a full refund.
'Incredibly disappointing'
Aberdeen's managing director Derek Provan said: "It is incredibly disappointing to hear of Ryanair's intentions to remove their service from Aberdeen Airport.
"Over the years the frequency of the flights have reduced dramatically. However, it is sad to see them pulling the remaining rotations altogether."
Mr Provan said the airport had spent months negotiating with Ryanair over unspecified "future leisure opportunities" which the airline had felt unable to consider.
He added: "This is disappointing in the light of considerable investment in our infrastructure as we continue to try and grow our leisure routes.
"We have kept the door open to the airline to allow any future discussion if they so wish, however we appreciate that at the end of the day it is our passengers who will feel the brunt of this decision.
"The route is served by other carriers and as such we hope they will not be too dramatically inconvenienced in the long term."
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I seem to recall RYR were one of the airlines publicly pushing for a runway extension.
I hope BAA/Aberdeen Airport were not putting all their expansion eggs in the RYR basket!
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Ryanair withdrawl from Aberdeen
Nice little coup for Aer Arann, the route was in terms of loads and fares marginal and since Aer Lingus Regional came along, it must be more so. Quite easy to blame the failure of the route on BAA!!!
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Maybe Aer Lingus might put a bigger aircraft the route instead of Aer Arrans ATR.