Aberdeen Airport

[Dynamo]

*200 hundred

[Bluto10]

:-)

 

It's the same a quite a few other UK airports too; so not exactly something new.

[Dynamo]

:-)

 

It's the same a quite a few other UK airports too; so not exactly something new.

 

It's bullshit though.

Money for absolutely fuck all.

[Bluto10]

Like city centre parking?

[Henry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-45285257

 

 

Aberdeen International has been rated the worst airport in Scotland for the fourth year in a row, according to a survey by consumer group Which?

 

Passengers cited a lack of seating, a limited range of shops and food outlets and long waits at baggage reclaim.

 

It was given the lowest rating of one star, with a customer score of 49%.

 

Aberdeen said it was "in the midst" of its terminal transformation project when the survey was undertaken, adding improvements had been made since then.

 

Inverness earned the highest customer score (68%) of the four Scottish airports included in the survey - despite being the smallest. Those surveyed said it "operated well" and was "pleasant" and "friendly".

 

Glasgow Airport achieved a customer score of 63%, with customers describing their experience there as "seamless" and "quick".

[dave_min]

Aberdonians complaining? I’m surprised.

[RAZOR]

Couple of extra hundred ££ for a flight when you're massive in the O&G is hardly anything to complain about. Next you'll be telling me folk go to Aldi to save £20 on their weekly shop.

[Pash]

I thought it was decent when I was there a few weeks ago, much improved.

[BrianFaePerth]

Inbound it's great, outbound fuckin awful

[shut up meg]

It needs a proper bar.

 

Yep, 10-15 years ago there was a bar right next to the gates, now you have to queue behind arseholes ordering shitty overpriced fish and chips.

[shut up meg]

@mods can this be moved to the fish and chips thread? Thanks in advance .

 

Fuck you hanz, the other thread is about the best fish and chips, not overpriced shitty fish and chips.

[Poodler]

Went through it last week. Was at departures in about 4-5 minutes from entering the building (having checked in and only hand luggage).

 

£17 for a bottle of rouge, I think.

 

I wish nothing but misery for their marketing manager so this is good news to me.

[dazzy_deff]

Went through it last week. Was at departures in about 4-5 minutes from entering the building (having checked in and only hand luggage).

 

£17 for a bottle of rouge, I think.

 

I wish nothing but misery for their marketing manager so this is good news to me.

A former conquest?

[Quagmire]

Bought a bottle of Bulldog gin at duty free, earlier this month, which they didn't seal properly leading to them taking it off me while transferring through Dublin airport. Cunts. 

[The Cockney Don]

Only airport in UK that i'd get pulled over to one side by old bill upon arriving.

Must have happened three times around 15-20 years ago, always upon arrival.

Last twice was ok, they wasn't there.

 

Always get the train up to Scotland now, relax with plenty of cans & mixers and a chat and laugh with complete strangers.

[RAZOR]

Must be the casual connection innit

[Henry]

 

Aberdeen International Airport has been named as the worst in Scotland after a UK-wide survey.

 

A customer approval rating of 50% makes it the fifth-least popular airport in the whole of the UK behind Belfast International, London Luton, Manchester Terminal 3 and London Stansted.

 

Meanwhile Glasgow International came out as the top Scottish airport with a score of 64%.

 

The annual survey from Which? drew on more than 6,000 airport customer experiences at 30 British airports and major terminals.

 

It is the fifth year in a row that Aberdeen has had the unwanted title as the worst in the country.

 

However the airport's managing director says they won't "lose any sleep" over the results which they say is "months out of date" and only represents around 0.002% of their annual passenger numbers.

 

Steve Szalay, managing director of Aberdeen International Airport, said: "Whilst all feedback is welcome, we're not going to lose any sleep whatsoever over a survey based on feedback from just 48 people (0.002% of our annual passenger numbers) and which couldn't get enough respondents to provide a rating for all of the categories.

 

"The survey is months out of date and in no way tallies with the hugely positive feedback we're receiving from the tens of thousands of passengers who are travelling through our doors on a weekly basis. 

 

"Our customer satisfaction scores are the highest they've been in over three years as people enjoy the benefits of our terminal transformation project which is now in its final phase. Since the survey was taken we've further expanded our retail and catering offering. 

 

"Last month, independent family business Essence of Harris launched its new store and we've got a brand new Italian restaurant, Bocco. This is in addition to creating a new security search area, international and domestic arrivals area, award winning passenger lounges and a Changing Places facility.

 

"All of these developments have delivered a vastly improved experience for our passengers and for the city region. Last week we welcomed thousands of delegates who descended on the city for Offshore Europe which provided another opportunity to showcase our airport."

 

The research, conducted in April and May, was based on a survey of 4,499 of its members about 6,237 airport experiences.

 

Scores were based on a combination of overall satisfaction and how likely respondents were to recommend the airport to someone else.

 

Naomi Leach, of Which? Travel, said: "It is clear that smaller airports are generally outperforming their larger counterparts with seamless security checks and friendly staff making the biggest impression with flyers.

 

"So if you have the luxury of choice when it comes to which airport you fly from, choose Doncaster Sheffield over Leeds Bradford, Southend over Luton, Edinburgh over Aberdeen and Belfast City over Belfast International for a smoother start to your trip."

 

Doncaster Sheffield retained its crown as the country's best-rated airport for the third year running with a score of 86%, achieving five star accolades for queuing experiences at security and passport control. It also impressed travellers with its seating, toilets and level of staffing.

 

London Southend (79%), Southampton (77%), Exeter (73%) and Bournemouth (72%) made up the rest of the top five best-rated airports, outperforming some of the country's larger flight hubs.

[BWG]

Aberdeen Airport is fine.  Manchester is miles worse.

[Zeus]

I dont really get the folk that moan about it. Maybe the lack of flights to places? Dinna really think it's that bad either

 

It's an airport, it serves its purpose.

 

The lounge is actually decent imo. Usually pick up a deal on Groupon as well.

[Bluto10]

small airports are ace to fly into

 

for departures as long as it has an easyjet your sorted

 

the rest is just noise

[Poodler]

Flights still outrageous but I understand why.

 

 

Doesn't put me up or down being there. I heard the shop is easy to steal from

[Bluto10]

“I heard”

 

[Bluto10]

schiphols good but I know it well

 

only been to Hrow a couple of times.

[Redforever86]

Southampton is the 3rd best in the UK? The one time I went there it never even had beer on draft.

 

Shambles.

[Fridge]

Aberdeen airport is fine on the way out, no idea why folk moan. You can show up 40 minutes before the flight, nail through security within 5 mins and be having a pint in the lounge.

 

You’re nae there to go fucking shopping.

 

Shambles getting a taxi on return though. Only airport I’m the world where you have to queue half an hour to get a taxi. Anywhere else you can jump in one within 5 minutes.

[Studebaker-90]

Only about 50 people responded to the survey so it’s a non story anyway.

[HairyPie]

Southampton is the 3rd best in the UK? The one time I went there it never even had beer on draft.

 

Shambles.

 

Was maybe a while ago RF - Southampton has an ace boozer in it now - with good outdoor area for summer evening flights.

[Bluto10]

Was maybe a while ago RF - Southampton has an ace boozer in it now - with good outdoor area for summer evening flights.

 

best airport boozer I’ve done in Newcastle

 

plenty local ales And a fewforeign types

[Fridge]

Schipol is brilliant. Got a casino FFS.

 

Defy anyone to defend CDG as not being one of the worst. Not even a bar unless you have lounge access. Just some pish cafe’s where you buy tins. Every single person working there are arrogant as fuck to a man. I never fly Airfrance if I can help it.

[Redforever86]

Was maybe a while ago RF - Southampton has an ace boozer in it now - with good outdoor area for summer evening flights.

Aye a decade.

 

Possibly was so shite cause they were building that.