AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? Goto page 1, 2  Next          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Edinburgh Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message fox1 Guest Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 1:29 pm    Post subject: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" Back to top Blimpie Guest Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 5:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? "fox1" <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote Quote: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? They cottoned off it a few years back.. Blimps Back to top Adrian Tupper Guest Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? fox1 <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote in news:2vubsvkf4tf5om2vu27nubkv2tnjcfubr4 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Quote: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? -- Adrian Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 9:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: fox1 <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote in news:2vubsvkf4tf5om2vu27nubkv2tnjcfubr4 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? -- Adrian It would never be able to beat the train from city centre to city centre? Back to top Blimpie Guest Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 9:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote Quote: "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9440CD453C7E8z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... fox1 <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote in news:2vubsvkf4tf5om2vu27nubkv2tnjcfubr4 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? -- Adrian It would never be able to beat the train from city centre to city centre? IIRC Business Air and then BMA operated a service with a Saab 340, I think one of them routed via Dundee. Blimps Back to top Be Positive Guest Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:51 am    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? "Blimpie" wrote Quote: "fox1" wrote Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? They cottoned off it a few years back.. Blimps Very short distance for a flight with no unbridged water in between. Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:27 am    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? The message <Xns9440CD453C7E8z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119> from Adrian Tupper <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> contains these words: Quote: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? Of course but I'm sure many would like to visit their capital city for many other reasons.? Back to top Adrian Tupper Guest Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 10:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? "Blimpie" <blimpie (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in news:bq5rco$3v0$1 (AT) hercules (DOT) btinternet.com: Quote: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:bq5qc2$9n6$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9440CD453C7E8z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... fox1 <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote in news:2vubsvkf4tf5om2vu27nubkv2tnjcfubr4 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? -- Adrian It would never be able to beat the train from city centre to city centre? IIRC Business Air and then BMA operated a service with a Saab 340, I think one of them routed via Dundee. Hmmmm. EDI-DND-ABZ sounds rather slow. Maybe, just maybe, Loganair could do something here as part of their highland and island network once it is reestablished. IIRC you used to be able to get a rover ticket for about 70 quid for these flights. -- Adrian Back to top Blimpie Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:36 am    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? There was an ABZ-DND-EDI service, and I also remember what I think was called the 'Highland Rover' ticket from BAW, not really cheap but a good selection from GLA and possibly EDI, Blimps "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: "Blimpie" <blimpie (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in news:bq5rco$3v0$1 (AT) hercules (DOT) btinternet.com: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:bq5qc2$9n6$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9440CD453C7E8z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... fox1 <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote in news:2vubsvkf4tf5om2vu27nubkv2tnjcfubr4 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? -- Adrian It would never be able to beat the train from city centre to city centre? IIRC Business Air and then BMA operated a service with a Saab 340, I think one of them routed via Dundee. Hmmmm. EDI-DND-ABZ sounds rather slow. Maybe, just maybe, Loganair could do something here as part of their highland and island network once it is reestablished. IIRC you used to be able to get a rover ticket for about 70 quid for these flights. -- Adrian Back to top Doug Maclean Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:41 am    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? I once flew on the ABZ - DND - EDI return route on business. Both flights were late and I spent more wasted time than I saved. I drove every time after that. Doug "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: "Blimpie" <blimpie (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in news:bq5rco$3v0$1 (AT) hercules (DOT) btinternet.com: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:bq5qc2$9n6$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9440CD453C7E8z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... fox1 <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote in news:2vubsvkf4tf5om2vu27nubkv2tnjcfubr4 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Seems a bit daft that no one has cottoned-on to this glaring anomaly..? I wonder what Aberdonians think? They would much prefer direct flights to further afield than being routed through EDI? -- Adrian It would never be able to beat the train from city centre to city centre? IIRC Business Air and then BMA operated a service with a Saab 340, I think one of them routed via Dundee. Hmmmm. EDI-DND-ABZ sounds rather slow. Maybe, just maybe, Loganair could do something here as part of their highland and island network once it is reestablished. IIRC you used to be able to get a rover ticket for about 70 quid for these flights. -- Adrian Back to top fox1 Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:12 am    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? On 28 Nov 2003 22:42:16 GMT, Adrian Tupper <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: Hmmmm. EDI-DND-ABZ sounds rather slow. Maybe, just maybe, Loganair could do something here as part of their highland and island network once it is reestablished. Seems to me either bmi regional or even Eastern might pre-empt LC if they dally... View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" Back to top stanley nowak Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? I once recall an Air UK AMS/EDI/AB ( terminating) flight taking pax EDI/AB , could not believe it , perhaps another operator had cancelled a flight ..... Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? The message <c19b8c2f.0311290412.283bc7cb (AT) posting (DOT) google.com> from [email]snowak (AT) scotprint (DOT) co.uk[/email] (stanley nowak) contains these words: Quote: I once recall an Air UK AMS/EDI/AB ( terminating) flight taking pax EDI/AB , could not believe it , perhaps another operator had cancelled a flight ..... Or the AMS-KLM flight was canx.? I remember regular BA viscounts flights from old EDI around the 60s/70s ? Back to top Adrian Tupper Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? [email]snowak (AT) scotprint (DOT) co.uk[/email] (stanley nowak) wrote in news:c19b8c2f.0311290412.283bc7cb (AT) posting (DOT) google.com: Quote: I once recall an Air UK AMS/EDI/AB ( terminating) flight taking pax EDI/AB , could not believe it , perhaps another operator had cancelled a flight ..... Can't think who that would be. Unless there was a cancelled (or diverted) AirUK STN-ABZ. -- Adrian Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh-Aberdeen why no flights.? The message <Xns9442A5B944FEAz (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119> from Adrian Tupper <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> contains these words: Quote: I once recall an Air UK AMS/EDI/AB ( terminating) flight taking pax EDI/AB , could not believe it , perhaps another operator had cancelled a flight ..... Can't think who that would be. Unless there was a cancelled (or diverted) AirUK STN-ABZ. Most likely an underbooked ABZ flight...? 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