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It'll be part of the cull BE are undertaking to save money, right across their network. Did seem strange they were flying both LHR & LCY.
But ABZ does really need some good news as it's been unremitting gloom so far in 2018.
But ABZ does really need some good news as it's been unremitting gloom so far in 2018.
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LCY now on sale for W18 so spoke too soon, which is good of course!
Latest rumour doing the rounds is that GDN will be binned at the end of the summer season despite the year round loads in excess of 95%. I do wonder if FR could be interested in Eastern Europe routes at some time - they have the bases
Latest rumour doing the rounds is that GDN will be binned at the end of the summer season despite the year round loads in excess of 95%. I do wonder if FR could be interested in Eastern Europe routes at some time - they have the bases
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Still not over... from the BBC
Up to 250 jobs are expected to go at Total in Aberdeen following its takeover of Maersk Oil. French energy company Total agreed to buy Maersk's oil business in a $7.45bn (Ł5.8bn) deal last year.
Total said it was consulting with its workforce and would try to find those affected jobs in other locations. Staff and contractors are involved.
Total said it had reviewed its operations in Aberdeen after the acquisition.
It is understood all the posts which are going are onshore and based in Aberdeen.
Staff and contractors were informed of the move last week.
It is believed the move will leave Total with about 1,250 workers in Aberdeen.
Up to 250 jobs are expected to go at Total in Aberdeen following its takeover of Maersk Oil. French energy company Total agreed to buy Maersk's oil business in a $7.45bn (Ł5.8bn) deal last year.
Total said it was consulting with its workforce and would try to find those affected jobs in other locations. Staff and contractors are involved.
Total said it had reviewed its operations in Aberdeen after the acquisition.
It is understood all the posts which are going are onshore and based in Aberdeen.
Staff and contractors were informed of the move last week.
It is believed the move will leave Total with about 1,250 workers in Aberdeen.
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There is an increasing skills shortage in the Scottish oil and gas industry. Many of those who left the industry during the recent downturn were older workers and contractors who are unlikely to return. For many years now, the industry has not been training enough workers. The workforce is ageing and the industry body Oil and Gas UK is predicting an upturn in employment. Production is up 20% in recent years and the oil price has stabilised in the $60-$70 range.
What we have witnessed in recent years is yet another of the many boom and bust cycles caused by UK Government policies to privatise the oil and gas assets and then play an endless game of cat and mouse with the industry on taxes and incentives. The Norwegian model of retaining substantial state ownership, which is something that the overwhelming majority of other oil producing countries have done, helps to smooth the peaks and troughs by taking a long term rather than short term outlook. It is also considerably more efficient, and therefore profitable, because infrastructure can more easily be shared between adjacent fields without requiring complex inter-company agreements at prohibitively high prices.
What we have witnessed in recent years is yet another of the many boom and bust cycles caused by UK Government policies to privatise the oil and gas assets and then play an endless game of cat and mouse with the industry on taxes and incentives. The Norwegian model of retaining substantial state ownership, which is something that the overwhelming majority of other oil producing countries have done, helps to smooth the peaks and troughs by taking a long term rather than short term outlook. It is also considerably more efficient, and therefore profitable, because infrastructure can more easily be shared between adjacent fields without requiring complex inter-company agreements at prohibitively high prices.
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"another of the many boom and bust cycles caused by UK Government policies"
Good God - so the Oil Price had nothing to with it?
It's very hard to fire anyone in Norway - which is why companies try to avoid hiring there in the first place...... and I'mnot sure anyone who has worked there would suggest Norway is "more efficient" than the UK - lots more paperwork and interference is my experience.......
Good God - so the Oil Price had nothing to with it?
It's very hard to fire anyone in Norway - which is why companies try to avoid hiring there in the first place...... and I'mnot sure anyone who has worked there would suggest Norway is "more efficient" than the UK - lots more paperwork and interference is my experience.......
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Loganair slate ABZ facilities
Airline unhappy with Aberdeen Airport facilities | Shetland News
Or at least the bittie they are confined to.......
Or at least the bittie they are confined to.......
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All Roads lead to....
Rhodes.
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/...greek-resort1/
A wee bit of good news anyway, for S19
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/...greek-resort1/
A wee bit of good news anyway, for S19
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Changes?
The following changes are to be implemented at ABZ due the ongoing economic downturn - as I understand it:
* the facilities and side stands at the main terminal to be closed & 'returned to nature' (presume that means all infrastructure dismantled & grassed over)
* the concrete/asphalt on runway 23/05 on the east side to be grassed over
* similarly runway 32/14 to be grassed over
Seems airport think cutting grass may be a money saver instead of maintaining infrastructure - only the airport wildlife will be pleased at this news.
* the facilities and side stands at the main terminal to be closed & 'returned to nature' (presume that means all infrastructure dismantled & grassed over)
* the concrete/asphalt on runway 23/05 on the east side to be grassed over
* similarly runway 32/14 to be grassed over
Seems airport think cutting grass may be a money saver instead of maintaining infrastructure - only the airport wildlife will be pleased at this news.
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Think you’re wrong about the side stands of the terminal being dismantled and returned to nature. My understanding is that this is where the triple airbridge is about to be built to accommodate the three daily EK A380 flights to DXB starting 01 April 2019 
Changes ?.......remind of the date again !!!!!
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OK, this from earlier this week:
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/...e-for-summer1/
"Flybe has launched its new early morning flights from Aberdeen International Airport to London Heathrow as part of its 2018 summer schedule."
I could have sworn that when launched Flybe DID have an early morning departure to LHR - must have imagined it.
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/...e-for-summer1/
"Flybe has launched its new early morning flights from Aberdeen International Airport to London Heathrow as part of its 2018 summer schedule."
I could have sworn that when launched Flybe DID have an early morning departure to LHR - must have imagined it.