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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...
An event is underway in Inverness to highlight new air traffic control technology proposed by Highlands and Islands Airports.The two-day exhibition event is aimed at improving understanding and knowledge of the controversial system.Hial’s proposed £28 million investment is said to be nece... Read more...
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is standing by its decision to introduce car parking charges at Sumburgh, following a meeting involving officials and politicians in Lerwick this afternoon.Hial's chairwoman Lorna Jack has insisted the charges must be rolled out from 1st July to help the ai... Read more...
The airport authority at the centre of a row over car parking charges has announced a 17.9 per cent growth in passenger numbers at Sumburgh. (more…) Read more...
Anyone opposed to plans to introduce car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport should write to the operator, two politicians have urged.Isles MSP Tavish Scott and the council's environment and transport committee chairman Ryan Thomson want individuals, businesses and public organisations to raise ... Read more...
Car parking charges will be introduced at Sumburgh Airport as part of a long-term programme of "sustainable improvement".Hial says it has limited the new charge to £3 per 24-hour period.But the move by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial) has been heavily criticised by the vice chairma... Read more...