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It is a disgrace & they deserve every bit of the ****storm that has come, & is still coming, their way. Way to go to keep the passengers you have, at a time when they are falling already. 
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A welcome bit of news from EZY.
Reading the MD putting a positive spin on the latest tale of woe (BBC website) she said this:
"Given the performance of the wider economy we fully expected a challenging start to the year, however, we have continued to work hard on providing passengers with more choice by securing new routes and I remain encouraged by our international traffic.
"There is a real opportunity for leisure capacity in Aberdeen and airlines such as Icelandair and Wizz Air have already demonstrated their confidence in the market with launch of important new routes.
"Both Thomson and Flybe will follow suit in the coming months during which time we will make real progress on our £20m investment programme."
Does that sound like both are planning new services, or just a bit of spin?
Reading the MD putting a positive spin on the latest tale of woe (BBC website) she said this:
"Given the performance of the wider economy we fully expected a challenging start to the year, however, we have continued to work hard on providing passengers with more choice by securing new routes and I remain encouraged by our international traffic.
"There is a real opportunity for leisure capacity in Aberdeen and airlines such as Icelandair and Wizz Air have already demonstrated their confidence in the market with launch of important new routes.
"Both Thomson and Flybe will follow suit in the coming months during which time we will make real progress on our £20m investment programme."
Does that sound like both are planning new services, or just a bit of spin?
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CAA March Provisionals
A few from March:
KEF / 1029 / 55% / 40 pax per flight
GVA / 1027 / 83% / 129 pax
GDN / 2429 / 84% / 152 pax
AMS, CDG, FRA posting growth. Disaster everywhere else.
KEF / 1029 / 55% / 40 pax per flight
GVA / 1027 / 83% / 129 pax
GDN / 2429 / 84% / 152 pax
AMS, CDG, FRA posting growth. Disaster everywhere else.
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Quite relieved to see growth for AMS/CDG/FRA actually! I didn't think anywhere was growing!
However, and I can only go on the press report, the inaugural Thomson flight to LPA (B738) went out full yesterday, which is good.
I see the airport are being represented at the Europe routes event, armed with the latest 'wish list' - one destination that is quite surprising that people wanted was Vilnius. Personally I would have wanted Riga back - perhaps one for Wizz who seem to be doing OK still on Gdansk. When does their Warsaw route start?
Pleased to see EZY sticking with GVA & adding to it this winter with the Wed rotation.
However, and I can only go on the press report, the inaugural Thomson flight to LPA (B738) went out full yesterday, which is good.
I see the airport are being represented at the Europe routes event, armed with the latest 'wish list' - one destination that is quite surprising that people wanted was Vilnius. Personally I would have wanted Riga back - perhaps one for Wizz who seem to be doing OK still on Gdansk. When does their Warsaw route start?
Pleased to see EZY sticking with GVA & adding to it this winter with the Wed rotation.
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Norwegian Sector Helicopter crash today
Very sorry to see this news of another N.Sea crash, this one a CHC 225 in the Norwegian Sector.
The oil industry (& CHC if you read Rotorheads) is going through a tough enough time without this latest news.
Initial reports of the main rotors detaching possibly after disintegration sounds eerily like the Bond L2 crash off Peterhead from a few years back. No way back for a helicopter if that happens.
Good possibility that the machine involved today may have passed through or even have been based here for a time in its life. I wonder whether the 225 fleet will be grounded pending the investigation - almost certain I would say.
The oil industry (& CHC if you read Rotorheads) is going through a tough enough time without this latest news.
Initial reports of the main rotors detaching possibly after disintegration sounds eerily like the Bond L2 crash off Peterhead from a few years back. No way back for a helicopter if that happens.
Good possibility that the machine involved today may have passed through or even have been based here for a time in its life. I wonder whether the 225 fleet will be grounded pending the investigation - almost certain I would say.
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Correct Richard, EC225 now grounded by the CAA. Guess there is more slack in the fleets at ABZ these days so shouldn't affect operations too much.
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33...n%20Norway.pdf
Also, here is a video of the rotor falling confirming the detachment in flight:
Her flyr rotoren på egen hånd etter helikopterstyrten
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33...n%20Norway.pdf
Also, here is a video of the rotor falling confirming the detachment in flight:
Her flyr rotoren på egen hånd etter helikopterstyrten
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That's a shocking video, seeing the rotors flying round on their own. Looks like all five rotors are attached to the rotor head so it appears to this
non-expert that the whole assembly came away from the fuselage.
All the countless number of helis I've seen flying in, out & over Aberdeen down the years - the last thing you think about would be the rotor head coming completely away from the aircraft.
Sincere condolences to the families of the Deceased.
non-expert that the whole assembly came away from the fuselage.
All the countless number of helis I've seen flying in, out & over Aberdeen down the years - the last thing you think about would be the rotor head coming completely away from the aircraft.
Sincere condolences to the families of the Deceased.
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April down 15.6% year on year, 254,000 pax.
Helicopters -23.8%
Domestic -17.9%
International -5.8%
Interesting article here about EZY and their concerns re ABZ.
easyJet highlights impact of North Sea downturn on Aberdeen flights (From Herald Scotland)
Helicopters -23.8%
Domestic -17.9%
International -5.8%
Interesting article here about EZY and their concerns re ABZ.
easyJet highlights impact of North Sea downturn on Aberdeen flights (From Herald Scotland)
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I'm sure this decline is far from rock bottom, how long easyjet will persist with Aberdeen is anyone's guess when Gatwick slots can be used for much more lucrative flights.
After all the management speak about how well international traffic was going seeing over a 5% decline isn't really anything to crow about
After all the management speak about how well international traffic was going seeing over a 5% decline isn't really anything to crow about
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Traveled outbound today;
- Never seen so many empty spaces in the car park (are people parking elsewhere?)
- What's going on airside of Gate 1?
- The BMI to OSL had 41 on an ERJ 145, not a bad load.
- Never seen so many empty spaces in the car park (are people parking elsewhere?)
- What's going on airside of Gate 1?
- The BMI to OSL had 41 on an ERJ 145, not a bad load.
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The new-ish car park on Wellheads will have taken some business away I'm sure, they seem quite competitive on price. That said, that car park only ever looks a third full whenever I see it.
I take it you mean Stand 4 with the Portakabins? Site office etc for terminal extension starting this month (started?). Is it still only stands 1-4 for international flights? Being down to 3 is bound to cause logistical issues at times I would have thought.
I had 25 on my ABZ-OSL last month on the CR9. 15 the time before that which is going back a bit admittedly to the Boeing 717. Just booked a LHR-ABZ for next month and to my surprise the BA1316 is sold out over a month in advance which was good to see although irritating in my case!
I take it you mean Stand 4 with the Portakabins? Site office etc for terminal extension starting this month (started?). Is it still only stands 1-4 for international flights? Being down to 3 is bound to cause logistical issues at times I would have thought.
I had 25 on my ABZ-OSL last month on the CR9. 15 the time before that which is going back a bit admittedly to the Boeing 717. Just booked a LHR-ABZ for next month and to my surprise the BA1316 is sold out over a month in advance which was good to see although irritating in my case!
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KLM Cutting Capacity
KLM cutting back on ABZ-AMS capacity quite a bit in the next few months:
Start July - End August will be all Embraer 190. Remains 5x daily but 2x daily 737's lost.
W16 - 1x Daily 737 4x E190. The nightstopper goes to E190.
About 3500 seats per month lost..
Start July - End August will be all Embraer 190. Remains 5x daily but 2x daily 737's lost.
W16 - 1x Daily 737 4x E190. The nightstopper goes to E190.
About 3500 seats per month lost..