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Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2023, 13:41
Replies: 43
Views: 11,111
Posted By ScotsSLF

I've just seen this post (3 years after the...

I've just seen this post (3 years after the original!) but my father was in the Admiral Towers scheme between Dec 1943 and July 1944 where he did his pilot training starting in Stearman's, then...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2022, 13:44
Replies: 1,525
Views: 556,011
Posted By ScotsSLF

Can you get your facts right please? PIK's...

Can you get your facts right please? PIK's terminal is not empty merely quiet. It is untrue that there are no flights, there's still a PAX schedule and still 500k PAX + per annum. Also, PIK has made...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2021, 10:45
Replies: 174
Views: 65,117
Posted By ScotsSLF

Good to see the airfield returning to profit in...

Good to see the airfield returning to profit in 2019-20 (£5.5m) although like all aviation related businesses the impact of Covid-19 will not be fully felt within these accounts and the 2020-21...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2020, 09:03
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

FFS Its not just about airlines. The airfield is...

FFS Its not just about airlines. The airfield is much bigger than just relying on airline PAX operations. In fact these have been one of the key reasons for the losses incurred over the years. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2020, 22:23
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Wasn't this a refuelling contract between the...

Wasn't this a refuelling contract between the USAF / USN and PIK's Management? Usual Daily Record twisting of the facts to rouse those gullible enough to jump to conclusions in order to satisfy...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2020, 21:02
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Good to see the turnaround and shows what can be...

Good to see the turnaround and shows what can be done. The challenge will be ( like all airports ) to ride the storm that they are currently going through with the impact of COVID 19. Whilst the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2020, 16:15
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

It was around 400 in 2019 - not sure what it is...

It was around 400 in 2019 - not sure what it is now but given that they were in the process of putting up an additional hanger it must be still around that number?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2020, 18:26
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Fell through has it? News to me - delayed, yes...

Fell through has it? News to me - delayed, yes and possibly some reconsiderations given the present climate but 'fell through' ? And you should always take what The Scotsman says with a pinch of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2020, 17:06
Replies: 2,907
Views: 638,617
Posted By ScotsSLF

What complete and utter bollocks. I've been...

What complete and utter bollocks. I've been following the debate closely and at no time have I heard Miss Sturgeon even hint at a closed border. In fact she has been constantly supporting a four...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2020, 21:05
Replies: 4,519
Views: 3,002,328
Posted By ScotsSLF

Sad to see 4 x Q400s sitting at GLA with snow...

Sad to see 4 x Q400s sitting at GLA with snow ploughs behind them. Do they really think that someone is just going to walk up fire them up and then take off?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2020, 18:44
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Not that I’m aware of. Reduced schedule utilising...

Not that I’m aware of. Reduced schedule utilising two based aircraft instead of three was what was announced earlier.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2020, 17:49
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

yes schedule cuts announced a while back as they...

yes schedule cuts announced a while back as they are also doing at quite a number of UK airports so not unique to PIK. Lack of aircraft cited
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jan 2020, 14:51
Replies: 1,174
Views: 521,825
Posted By ScotsSLF

Yup 2 hours is about right as have done that...

Yup 2 hours is about right as have done that route by car on many occasions.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2019, 21:52
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Actually its three based FR aircraft durung the...

Actually its three based FR aircraft durung the summer and two in the winter and its 662,000 PAX. I would suggest that whoever is buying it is buying it for far more than the PAX terminal and before...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2019, 16:51
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Didn’t see that one coming but then again this is...

Didn’t see that one coming but then again this is The Scotsman we’re talking about and they are well known for stirring the **** between GLA and PIK but I suppose we’ll know soon enough.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2019, 19:28
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Don’t know if BAA ever owned the land beyond the...

Don’t know if BAA ever owned the land beyond the threshold of 21/03 as this was owned by the Ministry of Defence and was the old RAF Ayr. There are still remnants of a couple of the runways ,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2019, 12:44
Replies: 1,550
Views: 1,826,531
Posted By ScotsSLF

Spare a thought for the Head Office guys - turned...

Spare a thought for the Head Office guys - turned up for work, asked to clear their desk - no September pay, no offer 0f further support. Brutal
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2019, 11:29
Replies: 1,550
Views: 1,826,531
Posted By ScotsSLF

i think CW247 is speaking hypothetically but...

i think CW247 is speaking hypothetically but should really engage their brain before opening their mouth. Just had my daughter on in tears (works at TC’s head office in Peterborough) and she’s none...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2019, 09:23
Replies: 1,550
Views: 1,826,531
Posted By ScotsSLF

Looks like all TCX outbound from BHX took off on...

Looks like all TCX outbound from BHX took off on time this morning and as yet no further outbounds affected by cancellations. What’s your source for your statement?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2019, 21:14
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,231,439
Posted By ScotsSLF

or simply a tactic to take on the competition....

or simply a tactic to take on the competition. Expect some great loss leader deals to Budapest over the next 6-9 months. Something will give
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2019, 13:50
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

The facts that I’m aware of is that the US crews...

The facts that I’m aware of is that the US crews stay at various hotels in the area including The Park in Kilmarnock, The Carlton in Prestwick, the Marine in Troon and The Hilton in Glasgow. There...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2019, 21:53
Replies: 463
Views: 270,350
Posted By ScotsSLF

Complete non story. Most of the US aircrew stay...

Complete non story. Most of the US aircrew stay in either Ayr, Troon or the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock by all accounts
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2019, 05:04
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

‘in all years I’ve been doing GLA (and EDI) to...

‘in all years I’ve been doing GLA (and EDI) to BHX I’ve never seen a fade as low as that. I tend to fly at fairly short notice to be fair and at peak times and as a result fares are higher. However I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2019, 13:42
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,231,439
Posted By ScotsSLF

May be frequent but at journey times of over 4...

May be frequent but at journey times of over 4 hours and prices between £129 and £310 return then perhaps not quite the competition to the air option that it may appear.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2019, 09:35
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

Finally some competition on this route. FlyBe...

Finally some competition on this route. FlyBe have made some hay on it with prices sky high on occasion. I do though wonder if the market is big enough for two operators.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2019, 21:35
Replies: 121
Views: 110,383
Posted By ScotsSLF

A replacement engine from RR was flown out in an...

A replacement engine from RR was flown out in an AN-12 from PIK to Valencia yesterday and apparently returning to PIK with damaged engine for repair.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2019, 20:52
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,231,439
Posted By ScotsSLF

More like the standard response from FR to force...

More like the standard response from FR to force any upstart competitor off their patch.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2019, 14:16
Replies: 934
Views: 711,506
Posted By ScotsSLF

Quite. Was on the 0915 from EDI into LHR (sorry...

Quite. Was on the 0915 from EDI into LHR (sorry still on at 1515) and stuck outside T4 awaiting steps and bus back to T5. Captain has no idea what is happening. Shambles
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2019, 20:57
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,289,303
Posted By ScotsSLF

They have dumped STN from GLA and will dump STN...

They have dumped STN from GLA and will dump STN from EDI at the end of October. Can’t remember where the other GLA cuts are. What they do with PIK will be a interesting one given the fact that they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2019, 07:41
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,231,439
Posted By ScotsSLF

Wizzair?

Heard a snippet on the radio this morning about Wizzair operating from EDI. Didn’t catch the whole conversation. Is this true? Routes? Impact on GLA?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2019, 16:19
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

This was at 0930 after the initial early waves...

This was at 0930 after the initial early waves and to be honest it was more Canadian , US and Emirates pax by the looks of it as opposed to maw, paw and the weans heading to the costas. Only three...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2019, 08:46
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

Strike Dates?

GLA chaotic at security this morning with the longest queues I’ve ever encountered (outside Stansted and Mumbai) I thought the next round of strikes started on the 3rd July not the 1st?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jun 2019, 08:46
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

Might bring the costs down slightly as well. Had...

Might bring the costs down slightly as well. Had to book two up and coming flights from Edinburgh instead of Glasgow to Heathrow due to the cost difference being well over £200.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2019, 19:48
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

About time there was added capacity on GLA - LHR

About time there was added capacity on GLA - LHR
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jun 2019, 11:58
Replies: 589
Views: 456,272
Posted By ScotsSLF

Hmm some major assumptions there as regards...

Hmm some major assumptions there as regards Glaswegians especially as there are more LCC flights from EDI than GLA. Perhaps it’s inbound tourists who are the deciding factor with the airlines given...
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