UPDATED: Emergency incident over after helicopter lands safely
A Bristow helicopter landed safely at Sumburgh Airport after declaring an emergency early on Tuesday morning. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that fire…
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Air traffic controllers to vote on strike over centralisation plans
Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (Hial) air traffic controllers will vote on whether to strike on centralisation plans. If members of the Prospect union agree…
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MSP Wishart says air traffic control proposals would be ‘devastating’ for island communities
A Shetland MSP has raised fresh criticisms over plans to centralise air traffic control services. Beatrice Wishart, commenting on a report commissioned by Prospect Union,…
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Report into air traffic control centralisation is challenged by Hial
A fresh row has erupted over plans to centralise air traffic control services to the mainland after the Prospect union highlighted an independent report which
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Union says investment is ‘pointless’ if government turns back on high value islands jobs
Investment in Scottish islands such as Shetland is “pointless” if governments turn their backs on high-valued jobs in the isles.
READ FULL STORYHial urged to hold talks with ZetTrans over air traffic control centralisation
A fresh attempt is being made by the council’s transport partnership ZetTrans to persuade Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) to ground its plans to
READ FULL STORYIsland authorities unite to call a halt to air traffic control proposals
Shetland Islands Council has joined with the other island authorities of Orkney and Western Isles in a call for a moratorium on plans to centralise
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Hial officially announces it will chop Sumburgh air traffic control as it centralises services to new centre
Air traffic control services for Sumburgh Airport is to be taken south as part of a major centralisation drive by Highlands and Islands Airport (Hial).
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MSPs to debate centralisation of air traffic control services
A debate is being brought to the Scottish parliament following concerns over plans to centralise air traffic control services across the Highlands and Islands.
READ FULL STORYPay dispute moves closer to resolution
The air traffic controllers pay dispute has moved a step closer to resolution, with a work to rule due to end at close of play
READ FULL STORYAir traffic controllers reject Hial pay offer
The air traffic controllers dispute over pay and conditions is continuing, with workers Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) having rejected the latest pay offer…
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Air traffic controllers reject Hial pay offer
Air traffic controllers have “overwhelmingly rejected” a pay deal in the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions at airports including Sumburgh.
READ FULL STORYSumburgh Airport strike called off
An air traffic controller strike planned for Wednesday, 12th June has been called off by union Prospect after they received a new pay offer from
READ FULL STORYStrikes loom as air traffic controllers’ pay talks collapse
Talks aimed at resolving an ongoing industrial dispute over air traffic controllers’ pay at airports including Sumburgh have broken down.
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