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Cimber & CPH
Sad news today that Cimber appear to have gone bankrupt.
SAS used them to operate the CPH route using CRJ200s. I'm sure there was a Cimber on the Sun pm run.
However SAS have been using more of their own metal of late (CRJ900s & even A319 on a couple of occasions), so I wonder if they had an inkling of what was coming.
Wonder if SAS will continue the double daily schedule if Cimber have ceased ops (I note Sat had a double daily schedule again).
SAS used them to operate the CPH route using CRJ200s. I'm sure there was a Cimber on the Sun pm run.
However SAS have been using more of their own metal of late (CRJ900s & even A319 on a couple of occasions), so I wonder if they had an inkling of what was coming.
Wonder if SAS will continue the double daily schedule if Cimber have ceased ops (I note Sat had a double daily schedule again).
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Cimber & CPH / BMIR & Flybe??
The pm flight today also a Cimber CRJ200 I believe - maybe the same a/c? Read something about SAS retaining 4x Cimber CRJ200s for SAS routes, including the weekend ABZ ones - understand the weekday flights are predominantly SAS CRJ900s.
Meanwhile, any thoughts on the latest BMIR rumour - namely, that Flybe may use any new BMIR as a franchise operator? Would Flybe allow BMIR to operate the high yield ABZ routes & codeshare? If that's true, I'm guessing there would be no more competition on the MAN run, which of course both do presently. Flybe have said they 'do not comment on speculation' - which is not a 'no' & makes me suspicious that something is up. If it helps BMIR to remain flying & retains jobs in these poor economic times, then I guess it's better than the alternative.
Meanwhile, any thoughts on the latest BMIR rumour - namely, that Flybe may use any new BMIR as a franchise operator? Would Flybe allow BMIR to operate the high yield ABZ routes & codeshare? If that's true, I'm guessing there would be no more competition on the MAN run, which of course both do presently. Flybe have said they 'do not comment on speculation' - which is not a 'no' & makes me suspicious that something is up. If it helps BMIR to remain flying & retains jobs in these poor economic times, then I guess it's better than the alternative.
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It's all hush hush at the moment regarding any take overs. Granite, Eastern and Flybe all being bandied about. And yes Richard, better Flybe franchise then loss of ALL jobs.
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Bond Offshore
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I note that there are unofficial rumours doing the rounds that Bond may have been chosen by Shell to fly crew change flights to their installations in the Central North Sea (CNS), replacing Bristow. Bond recently put in a planning application to expand their facilities on the east side, including a revamped & expanded terminal - taking in the site of the old social club. Might also go some way to explain why an order was put in for S92s, which were supposed to be 'prepped' for N. Sea ops. I think 16 was the order & I don't expect all 16 to make their way here - but I think a few will, especially if it is to service any new contracts. That'll please those in Cordyce!!
Meanwhile, I was also reading about the hairsute Donald Trump ('I AM The Evidence!'). His golf course (it's not a complex yet!) is due for opening June/July. Are the airport still expecting/hoping for/banking on an influx of golfing tourists (or businessmen with golf clubs) coming to play the course, be it on schedules or indeed jetting over on private aircraft? Trump can certainly whip up the interest, but we'll see whether 'the greatest golf course in the world' 15mins from ABZ will live up to the considerable hype generated.
I note that there are unofficial rumours doing the rounds that Bond may have been chosen by Shell to fly crew change flights to their installations in the Central North Sea (CNS), replacing Bristow. Bond recently put in a planning application to expand their facilities on the east side, including a revamped & expanded terminal - taking in the site of the old social club. Might also go some way to explain why an order was put in for S92s, which were supposed to be 'prepped' for N. Sea ops. I think 16 was the order & I don't expect all 16 to make their way here - but I think a few will, especially if it is to service any new contracts. That'll please those in Cordyce!!
Meanwhile, I was also reading about the hairsute Donald Trump ('I AM The Evidence!'). His golf course (it's not a complex yet!) is due for opening June/July. Are the airport still expecting/hoping for/banking on an influx of golfing tourists (or businessmen with golf clubs) coming to play the course, be it on schedules or indeed jetting over on private aircraft? Trump can certainly whip up the interest, but we'll see whether 'the greatest golf course in the world' 15mins from ABZ will live up to the considerable hype generated.
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If Bond are taking over the entire East Apron, where are Trump's guests going to park their aircraft? Looks like rwy 23 could be lost almost permanently. Richard is correct about Cordyce; they aren’t going to be happy about having S92’s practically in their front gardens; but then again the airport was there before the houses.
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Bond are also taking over the former Heli-one hangar aswell in a few weeks time. The S92's are for their new operating base in Norway. All they need now is to take over the GAMA hangar. It looks like business is on the up on the red side of the airport.
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Another Bond Helicopter ditches into the North Sea just off of Aberdeen..
BBC News - Helicopter ditches in North Sea off Aberdeen
BBC News - Helicopter ditches in North Sea off Aberdeen
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Well done all those involved for a successful and safe ditching. It's a terrific tribute not only to the pilots and the emergency services but to the standard of helicopter escape and survival training for offshore workers.
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Great to hear all safe after the controlled ditching today. Not so great that the media are already pointing out that the incident today is the 3rd involving Bond in 3 years. The first two were different incidents totally, & the third still needs to be investigated but seems to be different again. The media like to spoon feed the masses & all they see is a third red helicopter in the sea!
I hope they can rescue REDW & confirm the cause, then make any recommendations they need to make.
bmi Regional:
Delighted for all at bmiR that a deal has been struck. It must have been tortuous waiting for proper news, as opposed to just gossip. However the hard work starts now. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see the plans for the business going forward. Intruiging for me that the name Bond is involved here too, with funding from the Bond family that owned the original Bond Helicopters. Also that they are investors in Loganair as well. Interesting times ahead.
Great to hear all safe after the controlled ditching today. Not so great that the media are already pointing out that the incident today is the 3rd involving Bond in 3 years. The first two were different incidents totally, & the third still needs to be investigated but seems to be different again. The media like to spoon feed the masses & all they see is a third red helicopter in the sea!
I hope they can rescue REDW & confirm the cause, then make any recommendations they need to make.bmi Regional:
Delighted for all at bmiR that a deal has been struck. It must have been tortuous waiting for proper news, as opposed to just gossip. However the hard work starts now. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see the plans for the business going forward. Intruiging for me that the name Bond is involved here too, with funding from the Bond family that owned the original Bond Helicopters. Also that they are investors in Loganair as well. Interesting times ahead.
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BMI Regional
So with the sale of BMI Regional finally complete what does that mean for the route to LHR?
I was under the impression the route was going to continue for the summer and then end in October-ish.
Will BA choose to end it as soon as BMR is placed in the hands of SAH or use empty A319s for the summer?
I was under the impression the route was going to continue for the summer and then end in October-ish.
Will BA choose to end it as soon as BMR is placed in the hands of SAH or use empty A319s for the summer?
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I note that they have now also suspended flying on the AS332L2 fleet as well as the EC225.
Bond will have to hope that they & Eurocopter can come up with a solution to get the fleet back in the air again soon.
Quote from Bond:
Bill Munro, managing director of Bond Offshore Helicopters, added: "The skill and training of Bond's pilots has been witnessed at first hand. Our passengers can be confident in Bond as the principal crew change operator in the North Sea".
In terms of the crew, he's right of course. However, that statement is clearly designed to try to allay fears amongst passengers &, more pertinently, current & potential customers, which is understandable.
As far as I know, Bristow & CHC, whilst carrying out increased checks, are flying their AS332L2 & EC225 fleets. Bond may need to call on them to operate some of the flights for the time being. Or reinforcements come in from other sectors of the N.Sea - mostly the same types mind you.
I hope Bond are back flying soon. I wonder whether the actual heli itself - REDW - will fly again? Not the first time a heli that has successfully ditched has flown again. In my memory, long serving Bell 214 BKFN was one such.
Bond will have to hope that they & Eurocopter can come up with a solution to get the fleet back in the air again soon.
Quote from Bond:
Bill Munro, managing director of Bond Offshore Helicopters, added: "The skill and training of Bond's pilots has been witnessed at first hand. Our passengers can be confident in Bond as the principal crew change operator in the North Sea".
In terms of the crew, he's right of course. However, that statement is clearly designed to try to allay fears amongst passengers &, more pertinently, current & potential customers, which is understandable.
As far as I know, Bristow & CHC, whilst carrying out increased checks, are flying their AS332L2 & EC225 fleets. Bond may need to call on them to operate some of the flights for the time being. Or reinforcements come in from other sectors of the N.Sea - mostly the same types mind you.
I hope Bond are back flying soon. I wonder whether the actual heli itself - REDW - will fly again? Not the first time a heli that has successfully ditched has flown again. In my memory, long serving Bell 214 BKFN was one such.