Passenger figures are up again, despite snow
Aberdeen International Airport (AIA) passenger numbers continued to rise in February despite weather disruption.
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Helicopter returns to Aberdeen Airport after emergency
A helicopter had to turn back just minutes after leaving Aberdeen this morning following an emergency.
Horse Hill analysis estimates more than 10 billion barrels of oil
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) said an independent analysis by Schlumberger has estimated 10.9billion barrels of oil could lie within 55miles of the PEDL137 and PEDL246 Horse Hill licences. The estimate follows on previous calculations made by Schlumberger last month. The analysis also builds on the previous petrophysical evaluation of Horse Hill-1 located in PEDL137 near to London Gatwick Airport.
Scatsta to reduce staff at airport in Shetland in wake of oil price decline
Shetland’s busy oil airport at Scatsta is set to cut staff by almost a third in response to the offshore industry contracting its North Sea operations in the wake of the oil price decline. Airport operators Serco have confirmed they are looking to reduce their headcount by between 25% and 35% by the end of the year. The move comes after Bristow Helicopters announced it was in consultation with staff over jobs earlier this month.