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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 Hial. Sumburgh Airport was set to close for a day next week after talks between the two sides broke down again last month. Loganair had been forced t... Read more...
Talks aimed at resolving an ongoing industrial dispute over air traffic controllers' pay at airports including Sumburgh have broken down. (more…) Read more...
Air travel in Shetland is expected to be disrupted throughout spring and summer after air traffic controllers voted overwhelmingly to strike. (more…) Read more...
A new chairwoman has been appointed by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial), the body responsible for Sumburgh Airport. Lorna Jack is already a familiar face on the Hial board, however, having served as interim chairwoman since 2017. She has been on the Hial board since 2014. But Ms J... Read more...
A Bressay resident has praised staff at Sumburgh Airport after criticism over the newly introduced parking charges and the situation for disabled drivers. Last week Joyce Davies, from Skeld, bemoaned the new set-up. She said drivers with disabilities had to go to fetch their blue badges in order ... Read more...
Hial air traffic controllers have voted for industrial action as they call for a 10 per cent pay rise. The near-unanimous decision, by members of the trade union Prospect, follows the controllers’ rejection of a two per cent pay offer earlier in the year. Prospect negotiations officer Da... Read more...
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial), is reporting a "significant increase" in revenue and passenger numbers for 2017/18 . The company, which is wholly owned by the Scottish ministers and is responsible for the management and operation of 11 airports, has boosted revenue to £24.9 millio... Read more...
The introduction of car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport has been deferred for over a month to allow a revised design programme to be completed. The decision was made by Highlands & Islands Airports Limited (Hial) after discussion with Shetland Islands Council to ensure all works were full... Read more...
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) has announced new concessions and exemptions ahead of the introduction of car parking charges. The airport authority says it will work with the NHS to ensure patients can park for free when flying to and from appointments. HIAL says it will compl... Read more...
The row over plans to introduce £3 a day car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport reached the Scottish parliament yesterday. Shetland MSP Tavish Scott secured a members’ debate and put the case against parking fees before MSPs, including transport minister Humza Yousaf. Instead of the charge... Read more...