Aberdeen Airport

[ebbe]

About 30 years to late.

[Robbie Winters]

Hope there is money left to build a train line straight from terminal into city so miserable taxi drivers can have something else to moan about.

Although I do enjoy saying Dyce Station to them sometimes, they hate that

[Pudgie]

LONGER FUCKING RUNWAY!

[dave_min]

LONGER FUCKING RUNWAY!

How long you want it?

[reekie_dock]

Sturgeon promising 12 million to help jobless oil workers....

 

 

Nae gan to go far with my day rate...

[E-P-K]

The arrivals at Aberdeen is just about acceptable, but departures, including security is terrible.

 

 

Queuing all the way past the sandwich meal deal section at boots to get a drink at the bar, or enjoying said drinks down below with folk queuing to board a plane next to tour table.

[Pudgie]

How long you want it?

2659m to be one up on that weegie cunts.

[Ke1t]

No doubt they'll use the cash to shorten the runway and start closing at 6pm.

[The Boofon]

Sturgeon promising 12 million to help jobless oil workers....

 

 

Nae gan to go far with my day rate...

Thought you were a derrickman?

[Henry]

 

Aberdeen Airport is doubling its controversial drop-off charge to £2, a year after it was introduced.

The announcement came as it revealed the number of people travelling through the airport has fallen 14% over the last year to 245,000.

Domestic traffic has fallen by around 19%, with international traffic showing a slight dip of 1.7%.

A spokesman for Aberdeen Airport said the decision to double the drop-off charge was made in a bid to reduce congestion in the forecourt as the airport undergoes a £20m revamp.

The length of time cars can wait in the drop-off zone has increased from ten to 15 minutes.

"The drop-off charge was introduced to ease congestion and manage the traffic flow in what is a restricted area," the spokesman said.

"Over the coming weeks and as part of our £20m investment programme, there will be a significant increase in construction traffic using our lower forecourt.

"This will significantly reduce capacity in this area and, as a result, we will be encouraging passengers use the car park.

"These measures will allow us to continue to provide a safe environment for passengers and all our customers during this time and beyond."

Taxi drivers were initially forced to pay the fee for dropping off passengers themselves but councillors agreed to allow them to pass the surcharge to customers from June 2015.

Some taxi drivers claimed they spent as much as £400 on drop-off fees in five months.

Work to double the size of Aberdeen Airport's terminal and create two new passenger lounges is expected to begin next month. The airport's baggage claim and security areas will also grow.

Managing director Carol Benzie said: "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.

"We have completed the initial preparatory works and our temporary baggage reclaim facilities will go live in May when construction works on the new 5800sq m extension will get under way."

[Dynamo]

Easy money...dicks.

[BrianFaePerth]

Incredible. That airport is an overgrown shed but they focus their time on fleecing the punters.

[Robbie Winters]

Todays Evening Express (webpage) has two main headlines

 

Airport to increase drop off charge & Airport numbers drop. Thieving bastards are at'it

[Poodler]

I messaged them a month ago asking for proof of increased passenger safety in light of the £1 charge.

 

They never replied

[Robbie Winters]

Surprised they never used "Brussels Airport threat to security" type scenario pish as an excuse.

 

Construction traffic vehicles are usually very loud, very large and bright yellow so I'm sure an extra pound lighter in my pocket will help me spot the danger.

[BrianFaePerth]

I messaged them a month ago asking for proof of increased passenger safety in light of the £1 charge.

 

They never replied

 

Too busy making things safe for passengers.

[Poodler]

'Were increasing the charge because we're skint'

 

That sits a lot better with me than the bullshit they spin.

 

Incidentally I know the head of communications there and he has a kid he's never paid a penny for and its nearly 10 yet drives around in an Audi, so that's the kind of total pricks running the place.

[Robbie Winters]

'Were increasing the charge because we're skint'

 

That sits a lot better with me than the bullshit they spin.

 

Incidentally I know the head of communications there and he has a kid he's never paid a penny for and its nearly 10 yet drives around in an Audi, so that's the kind of total pricks running the place.

Strong comment there Poodles, it's only a quid mate.

Are the CSA still on the go ?

[Poodler]

Strong comment there Poodles, it's only a quid mate.

Are the CSA still on the go ?

I don't even use the airport, it's not the quid that's the problem, it's the lies. I can't cope with corporate bluff. Cannot deal with some cunt in a suit lying to me to make money.

 

Just say it.

 

 

 

She's managed fine without him, his loss.

[dave_min]

Are the CSA still on the go ?

Yeah, but they no longer fly to Aberdeen. They seem to have been badly effected by the rise of the LCC.

 

They were flying some weird triangular routes to Poland last year from Edinburgh, but they've dropped them all.

[Robbie Winters]

Yeah, but they no longer fly to Aberdeen. They seem to have been badly effected by the rise of the LCC.

 

They were flying some weird triangular routes to Poland last year from Edinburgh, but they've dropped them all.

Another waste of taxpayers money then

[fine-n-dandy]

I'm surprised they haven't started charging £10 to get into departures like they do in Norwich airport.

[BWG]

'Were increasing the charge because we're skint'

 

That sits a lot better with me than the bullshit they spin.

 

Incidentally I know the head of communications there and he has a kid he's never paid a penny for and its nearly 10 yet drives around in an Audi, so that's the kind of total pricks running the place.

Could've just said drives an Audi and I'd have filled in the rest myself. Audi drivers are, without exception, cunts.

[dave_min]

Could've just said drives an Audi and I'd have filled in the rest myself. Audi drivers are, without exception, cunts.

Should maybe charge depending on type of car?

 

Fiat = £0

Audi = £10

 

And so on

[Robbie Winters]

Should maybe charge depending on type of car?

 

Fiat = £0

Audi = £10

 

And so on

Capris = Banned

[Dom Sullivan]

Could've just said drives an Audi and I'd have filled in the rest myself. Audi drivers are, without exception, cunts.

Correct

[Tommy]

Correct

Your R8 is classy.

[Dom Sullivan]

Your R8 is classy.

Certainly is

[dave_min]

If you think you can tag people by what car they drive then that shows a real low level of intelligence.

 

And most likely a bitter mink.

 

^^^

 

AUDI?

[Bluto10]

Aye it one hundred British pence.

Not exactly gonna break the bank