BIH Penzance?
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Whats the link between the two and I most certainly heard correctly from a reliable source that they saw the cabs flying in and out of Perranporth I think it was?
if your going to start rumours up you ought to make sure that your reliable source (you think) has got their information right. Maybe they got an R22 mixed up with a 61!
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Not strictly true; see posts #3 and #8. BIH Ltd is still in administration (not quite the same as liquidation) and is still called BIH Ltd.
The company that was renamed was Veritair Ltd to become the current British International Helicopter Services Ltd, the company now commonly known as British International.
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The company that was renamed was Veritair Ltd to become the current British International Helicopter Services Ltd, the company now commonly known as British International.
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Penzance heliport sale to Sainsbury
Isles of Scilly helicopter link firm 'to sell heliport'
BIH said the move would shorten flight times and save money
A helicopter company that provides the main air link between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly plans to sell off its heliport for redevelopment.
British International Helicopters (BIH) has agreed to sell Penzance Heliport to Sainsbury's.
The sale is subject to the firm gaining planning consent for a new store.
Flights will continue from Penzance until the end of September 2011 when BIH plans to operate services out of Land's End or possibly Newquay.
The Penzance base has provided a flight link to the islands for about 40 years.
Flights from the Penzance site will continue for the next two seasons, BIH said.
Managing Director Tony Jones said the deal had been worked on "for some months".
The company announced at the end of 2008 that it planned to move operations to Land's End Aerodrome.
It said the move was necessary because the route had been losing money for years and the new base would help cut journey times and save money.
However, Tony Jones said that the company was now also looking at how operations could work from Newquay.
BIH said the move would shorten flight times and save moneyA helicopter company that provides the main air link between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly plans to sell off its heliport for redevelopment.
British International Helicopters (BIH) has agreed to sell Penzance Heliport to Sainsbury's.
The sale is subject to the firm gaining planning consent for a new store.
Flights will continue from Penzance until the end of September 2011 when BIH plans to operate services out of Land's End or possibly Newquay.
The Penzance base has provided a flight link to the islands for about 40 years.
Flights from the Penzance site will continue for the next two seasons, BIH said.
Managing Director Tony Jones said the deal had been worked on "for some months".
The company announced at the end of 2008 that it planned to move operations to Land's End Aerodrome.
It said the move was necessary because the route had been losing money for years and the new base would help cut journey times and save money.
However, Tony Jones said that the company was now also looking at how operations could work from Newquay.
BBC News - Isles of Scilly helicopter link firm 'to sell heliport'
"...It said the move was necessary because the route had been losing money for years and the new base would help cut journey times and save money...."
Mmm the move would cut atleast 3 minutes off the journey down to Lands End instead of Penzance from Bristol say.
It's going to be Newquay isn't it. No contest. Newquay International would welcome this service with open arms. Trouble is, could BIH afford the charges from this new airport. Catchment area is far better.
Mmm the move would cut atleast 3 minutes off the journey down to Lands End instead of Penzance from Bristol say.
It's going to be Newquay isn't it. No contest. Newquay International would welcome this service with open arms. Trouble is, could BIH afford the charges from this new airport. Catchment area is far better.
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three minutes a time multiplied by the amount of times that aircraft flies per year would be significant to any accountant.
If it accumulates 1750 hours per year flying and the trips are 20 minutes each way, a three minute saving equates to a flight time saving of 131.25 hours per year. And I am not even an accountant.
If it accumulates 1750 hours per year flying and the trips are 20 minutes each way, a three minute saving equates to a flight time saving of 131.25 hours per year. And I am not even an accountant.
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Trouble is, could BIH afford the charges from this new airport.
What makes you think it's expensive? Lots of advantages in operating from Newquay despite the longer route to the Scillies.
I'm sure it will work from Lands End because they won't reduce the fares!!
But from Newquay??
Yep, ILS available, but the flight time plus at least 25 mins... that would make the fare non competitive with fixed plank from Lands End surely?
Good luck selling that one TJ...
But from Newquay??
Yep, ILS available, but the flight time plus at least 25 mins... that would make the fare non competitive with fixed plank from Lands End surely?
Good luck selling that one TJ...
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Pretty good of TC to get this as a rumour on Dec 9th last though wasn't it? He got royally rogered for it I see as I look back up the threads! Must have been in the later stages of planning at that point?
Well done TC
Well done TC
Every cloud has a silver lining.........
Penzance heliport signs superstore deal
PENZANCE heliport has signed a deal with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s to sell the site for redevelopment, it was announced today.
British International says the agreement provides the company with a financial platform to “consolidate” its main UK operations in Cornwall and provide a boost to the regional economy.
The service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly will continue to operate from the site throughout the 2010/2011 seasons.
The sale is subject to a successful planning consent for a new store following a public consultation with the Penzance community.
British International managing director Tony Jones said: “The agreement with Sainsbury’s is a welcome opportunity. It means that we should be able to continue operating a helicopter passenger service between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly beyond 2011.
“We will be finalising our relocation plans over the coming months and will be working with Sainsbury’s and the local community regarding proposals to regenerate the site in Penzance.”
PENZANCE heliport has signed a deal with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s to sell the site for redevelopment, it was announced today.
British International says the agreement provides the company with a financial platform to “consolidate” its main UK operations in Cornwall and provide a boost to the regional economy.
The service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly will continue to operate from the site throughout the 2010/2011 seasons.
The sale is subject to a successful planning consent for a new store following a public consultation with the Penzance community.
British International managing director Tony Jones said: “The agreement with Sainsbury’s is a welcome opportunity. It means that we should be able to continue operating a helicopter passenger service between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly beyond 2011.
“We will be finalising our relocation plans over the coming months and will be working with Sainsbury’s and the local community regarding proposals to regenerate the site in Penzance.”
At least I won't have to travel all the way to Truro to do some decent shopping.
Last edited by diginagain; 4th Apr 2010 at 15:55.
Originally Posted by fagin's goat
So what is the chance of Cornwall council planning permission department letting the heliport go in exchange for another supermarket?
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Interesting development with this BIH announcement:
It is also reported separately that BIH has announced it will be operating an aircraft engineering centre by the end of the year, but nothing on where pax will fly from.
British International Helicopters (BIH) has hit back at last week’s decision by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company to conclude negotiations over the relocation of its the Isles of Scilly helicopter service to Land’s End Airport.
In a statement, BIH expressed “great surprise” at the announcement, indicating that it believed plans to relocate from Penzance to Land’s End Airport, which is owned by the Steamship Company, were firmly on track.
BIH reassured that it remains committed to the Isles of Scilly route, and that it will “evaluate other base options”.
It said: “The Company has stated publicly on numerous occasions that it is commercially impossible for BIH to continue to operate the helicopter service to the Isles of Scilly from Penzance.
“One of the options we were considering was having our helicopters based and serviced at Newquay, and running a shuttle service in the tourist season from Land’s End Aerodrome, and in the winter from Newquay.
Unfortunately, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has announced that it will not give us access to operate through Land’s End Aerodrome. This announcement came as a great surprise to us as in July 2010 we were informed that the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company Board had approved its CEO to begin commercial negotiations with BIH to agree the terms for use of Land’s End by our helicopters. Initial negotiations put forward indicative rates, there being no need for operational matters to be discussed as these issues had been largely agreed back in 2008 when the move of the helicopters to Land’s End was first mooted.
“BIH remains committed to the route between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland, as we believe it would not be in the interests of people living on the Islands, and on the mainland, not to have a reliable helicopter service, and to leave the route to be served by a passenger and freight vessel and a fixed wing airline, both owned by one company.
“We continue to evaluate other base options from which to operate the helicopter service, and will announce our plans for the operation of the helicopter service beyond the 2011 season as soon as they are finalised.”
In a statement, BIH expressed “great surprise” at the announcement, indicating that it believed plans to relocate from Penzance to Land’s End Airport, which is owned by the Steamship Company, were firmly on track.
BIH reassured that it remains committed to the Isles of Scilly route, and that it will “evaluate other base options”.
It said: “The Company has stated publicly on numerous occasions that it is commercially impossible for BIH to continue to operate the helicopter service to the Isles of Scilly from Penzance.
“One of the options we were considering was having our helicopters based and serviced at Newquay, and running a shuttle service in the tourist season from Land’s End Aerodrome, and in the winter from Newquay.
Unfortunately, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has announced that it will not give us access to operate through Land’s End Aerodrome. This announcement came as a great surprise to us as in July 2010 we were informed that the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company Board had approved its CEO to begin commercial negotiations with BIH to agree the terms for use of Land’s End by our helicopters. Initial negotiations put forward indicative rates, there being no need for operational matters to be discussed as these issues had been largely agreed back in 2008 when the move of the helicopters to Land’s End was first mooted.
“BIH remains committed to the route between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland, as we believe it would not be in the interests of people living on the Islands, and on the mainland, not to have a reliable helicopter service, and to leave the route to be served by a passenger and freight vessel and a fixed wing airline, both owned by one company.
“We continue to evaluate other base options from which to operate the helicopter service, and will announce our plans for the operation of the helicopter service beyond the 2011 season as soon as they are finalised.”
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Connections between the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, The Russian Federation and FIFA are ongoing. Answers on the back of a brown paper envelope containing lots of any reputable currency are welcome.