Pandemic leaves airport modernisation at risk, report finds
Modernisation of Scottish airports is likely to be grounded because of the Covid crisis.
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Sumburgh Airport to keep air traffic controllers as workers back Hial project
Air traffic controllers have backed a proposal from Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) which will ensure workers at Sumburgh Airport keep their jobs. Prospect…
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Isles jobs saved as remote tower proposals are scrapped
Plans to introduce remote towers that would control Sumburgh flights from Inverness have been abandoned.
READ FULL STORYHial provides breakdown of £9 million remote tower spend
A breakdown has been provided of the £9 million spend on the controversial air traffic management system proposed for Sumburgh Airport.
READ FULL STORYMSP demands breakdown of £9 million air traffic control costs
An MSP has demanded a breakdown of the £9 million spending on air traffic control centralisation.
READ FULL STORYControl tower centralisation tendering exercise is cancelled
The tender exercise for the controversial remote tower technology being progressed by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has been cancelled, a Scottish government minister has
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Sumburgh figures down almost by half following pandemic
Sumburgh Airport has seen passenger numbers cut by 47 per cent after Covid-19.
READ FULL STORYUpdated: ‘Framework for discussion’ reached in air traffic control dispute
The union representing air traffic controllers is suspending its industrial action over centralisation following an agreement with Highlands and Islands Airports limited (Hial) on a
READ FULL STORYProgress in talks between Hial and air traffic controllers over remote towers project
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) and the Prospect union are in talks about a possible alternative to Hial’s plans to modernise air traffic control….
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Fight to prevent air traffic control centralisation gathers pace after jobs summit
Unanimous concern around air traffic control centralisation has been voiced at a Highlands and Islands jobs summit. Leaders of the Prospect Union say the afternoon…
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MSP launches fresh criticism at Hial centralisation plans
A fresh appeal has been made for ministers to think again ahead of a planned strike next week by air traffic controllers. Isles MSP Beatrice…
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Loganair cancels flights after strike action while Hial criticises decision
Loganair has cancelled all of its flights to and from Sumburgh on Thursday, 29th July after it was announced that air traffic controllers would stage…
READ FULL STORYAir traffic controllers to stage one-day strike in centralisation protest
Air traffic controllers at Sumburgh will stage a one-day walkout later this month in protest to Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) plans to centralise…
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Hial appoints new fire operations manager
A new fire and operations manager has been appointed to Sumburgh Airport by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial). Jamie Conley has been working in…
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