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Inverness Airport
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Called at Inverness airport a couple of days ago. There's a fairly decent area opposite the airport with views across the airfield offering some good photo opportunities. We only stayed half an hour or so but I managed a few pickies.
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It's a pleasant airport. Flew in and out once but that was around ten years ago.
When I read your narrative I thought you'd written that you'd managed a few pickles. I thought then that you had your priorities right.
When I read your narrative I thought you'd written that you'd managed a few pickles. I thought then that you had your priorities right.
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I thought I'd upload more. Think there's one or two more....
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Edelweiss will run a weekly flight every Tuesday from Zurich to Inverness on an A320 starting on 3/7/18 and running for 9 weeks.
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/f...new-flights-give-swiss-role-to-north-airport/
Also reported elsewhere BA have increased their flights from 7 weekly to 10 weekly for summer 18. There will be evening flights on Wednesday's, Saturday's and Sunday's.
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/f...new-flights-give-swiss-role-to-north-airport/
Also reported elsewhere BA have increased their flights from 7 weekly to 10 weekly for summer 18. There will be evening flights on Wednesday's, Saturday's and Sunday's.
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Remote Towers control centre
A scoping study from consultants Ekos, setting out why Inverness should be the preferred location, has been accepted, in principle, by the HIAL board. The Board has also committed to undertaking a communities impact assessment as part of HIAL’s ATM (Air Traffic Management) 2030 project.
The project, first announced in January 2018, will change the way air traffic services are provided at seven HIAL airports by running activities in a centralised tower and surveillance centre, and modernising the way airspace is managed.
Digital tower technology is currently operating all over the world, including Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States.
Cameras offer air traffic controllers panoramic views of the airfield showing more detail than is possible with the human eye.
ATM 2030 is a transformational change programme and is the largest of its kind within UK air traffic control. It will bring together air traffic management of seven airports into a single location including HIAL airports at Sumburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Wick John O’Groats, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula. Timescales for the implementation of the project have still to be fully discussed and approved.
HIAL managing director Inglis Lyon, said: “The scoping study identifies Inverness as having the most compelling case to support HIAL’s continued delivery of its core activities.
“We have also taken the views of our staff into account and Inverness was their preferred option should relocation be required. Inverness is best suited from a technical, operational and staffing perspective.Inverness is centrally located in relation to the other HIAL airports and has direct flights to Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula. It has road and rail connections with Dundee and Wick. HIAL’s focus is, and will continue to be, on aviation service delivery. The airports it operates and the connections it provides are an important part of Scotland’s transport network and directly contribute to the economic prosperity and sustainability of communities, particularly in remote regions and the islands.”
“From an organisational perspective, maintaining a high value service is the primary goal and it is vital the preferred location supports HIAL to deliver its core activities, namely, safe and sustainable aviation services.”
HIAL interim chair Lorna Jack said: “The implementation and delivery of the remote tower and surveillance centre is the largest and most complex project HIAL has ever undertaken.
“That is why we are committed to undertaking a thorough communities impact assessment that will take into account the views of local people, business leaders and local authorities to ensure the best decisions are made.Prioritising aviation service delivery to the islands and other locations we serve is all about supporting those communities from both economic and social perspectives.
“We know that these changes will be challenging in those particular communities but our overall aim is to future-proof the services that they depend on. We will now work with our colleagues and stakeholders to establish a centre of excellence that will deliver for the people and communities we serve.”As remote towers technology becomes more prevalent, the timescales for delivering the new centralised system and phasing are estimated at 8-10 years.
In total, there are 86 positions that will likely be impacted by the new Remote Towers and Surveillance Centre. There are no planned reductions in staff numbers.
HIAL air traffic control staff and unions, airport managers and senior HIAL personnel have been involved throughout the process. The Scottish Government and local politicians have also been kept informed.
A dedicated project team to oversee the Air Traffic Management project is being assembled and the recruitment process is already under way. The high-calibre specialists will be specifically tasked with delivering the project and reporting to managing director Inglis Lyon and the HIAL board.
Individuals with experience in change management projects will steer the process. All roles are being recruited on a full-time permanent basis and will be based in Inverness, where HIAL’s administrative headquarters is located.
A scoping study from consultants Ekos, setting out why Inverness should be the preferred location, has been accepted, in principle, by the HIAL board. The Board has also committed to undertaking a communities impact assessment as part of HIAL’s ATM (Air Traffic Management) 2030 project.
The project, first announced in January 2018, will change the way air traffic services are provided at seven HIAL airports by running activities in a centralised tower and surveillance centre, and modernising the way airspace is managed.
Digital tower technology is currently operating all over the world, including Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States.
Cameras offer air traffic controllers panoramic views of the airfield showing more detail than is possible with the human eye.
ATM 2030 is a transformational change programme and is the largest of its kind within UK air traffic control. It will bring together air traffic management of seven airports into a single location including HIAL airports at Sumburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Wick John O’Groats, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula. Timescales for the implementation of the project have still to be fully discussed and approved.
HIAL managing director Inglis Lyon, said: “The scoping study identifies Inverness as having the most compelling case to support HIAL’s continued delivery of its core activities.
“We have also taken the views of our staff into account and Inverness was their preferred option should relocation be required. Inverness is best suited from a technical, operational and staffing perspective.Inverness is centrally located in relation to the other HIAL airports and has direct flights to Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula. It has road and rail connections with Dundee and Wick. HIAL’s focus is, and will continue to be, on aviation service delivery. The airports it operates and the connections it provides are an important part of Scotland’s transport network and directly contribute to the economic prosperity and sustainability of communities, particularly in remote regions and the islands.”
“From an organisational perspective, maintaining a high value service is the primary goal and it is vital the preferred location supports HIAL to deliver its core activities, namely, safe and sustainable aviation services.”
HIAL interim chair Lorna Jack said: “The implementation and delivery of the remote tower and surveillance centre is the largest and most complex project HIAL has ever undertaken.
“That is why we are committed to undertaking a thorough communities impact assessment that will take into account the views of local people, business leaders and local authorities to ensure the best decisions are made.Prioritising aviation service delivery to the islands and other locations we serve is all about supporting those communities from both economic and social perspectives.
“We know that these changes will be challenging in those particular communities but our overall aim is to future-proof the services that they depend on. We will now work with our colleagues and stakeholders to establish a centre of excellence that will deliver for the people and communities we serve.”As remote towers technology becomes more prevalent, the timescales for delivering the new centralised system and phasing are estimated at 8-10 years.
In total, there are 86 positions that will likely be impacted by the new Remote Towers and Surveillance Centre. There are no planned reductions in staff numbers.
HIAL air traffic control staff and unions, airport managers and senior HIAL personnel have been involved throughout the process. The Scottish Government and local politicians have also been kept informed.
A dedicated project team to oversee the Air Traffic Management project is being assembled and the recruitment process is already under way. The high-calibre specialists will be specifically tasked with delivering the project and reporting to managing director Inglis Lyon and the HIAL board.
Individuals with experience in change management projects will steer the process. All roles are being recruited on a full-time permanent basis and will be based in Inverness, where HIAL’s administrative headquarters is located.
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There was a discussion about remote ATC in the Leeds forum about a week ago. I know it's "the sign of the times" and so called "progress" but I struggle to get my head around this idea. When there's a failing in the system is the pilot going to be told to continue at your discretion? #thoughts
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I'd imagine to air on the side of precaution they'd divert the aircraft elsewhere?
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You can just imagine it now. "Can you enter the holding pattern, we have a technical difficulty. We just need to change a USB cable."
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"You have traffic at 12'O'Clock, sorry it's just a spider."
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Already mentioned within other parts of the forum but British Airways are increasing their Inverness offering. They plan to increase flights by offering two daily return services from Monday to Friday and three return services at weekends from summer 2019.
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Inverness has a new airline!
Corendon Dutch airlines will operate a weekly charter from Amsterdam on Mondays. Apparently it started on the 8th April!
https://www.routesonline.com/news/3...dutch-adds-inverness-service-from-april-2019/
Corendon Dutch airlines will operate a weekly charter from Amsterdam on Mondays. Apparently it started on the 8th April!
https://www.routesonline.com/news/3...dutch-adds-inverness-service-from-april-2019/
Interesting
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Aberdeen airport has called for Inverness Airports APD exemption to be scrapped with the exception of routes within the Highlands and islands.
Call for end to Highland airport 'tax haven'
An exemption to people paying air passenger duty at Inverness Airport is being challenged by rivals.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Also reported in the Highlands & Islands thread, Air Traffic Control will be taking industrial action at Inverness Airport on Sunday 21 July 2019.
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Plans submitted for rail station near Inverness Airport
Plans submitted for rail station near Inverness Airport
Network Rail has proposed constructing a two-platform station at Dalcross near Inverness Airport.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Booked my 1st flight from Inverness today. Inverness to Bristol with Easyjet in August. With the exception of Anglesey it'll be the smallest airport i've flown from passenger numbers wise and means i'll have flown from all 4 main Scottish airports.
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