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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...
MSP Tavish Scott has again questioned the First Minister on Hial's decision to push ahead with parking charges at Sumburgh Airport after it was announced last week that the charges would come into force on 1st December. (more…) Read more...
An airline has apologised to passengers after their flight was aborted due to a collision with a bird.The bird strike occurred shortly after Loganair flight LM438 took off from Sumburgh Airport en route to Glasgow on Friday evening.The plane was forced to return to the tarmac and its 40 ... Read more...
Sumburgh Airport was evacuated yesterday after an electrical fire started.Highlands and Islands Airport Limited say the small fire was in a non-public area, which was quickly extinguished.The building was made safe, operations returned to normal and passengers were able to continue with thei... Read more...
Two politicians have made new calls for proposed "unfair and unwarranted" parking charges at Sumburgh Airport to be ditched. (more…) 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...
Controversial car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport will not be introduced on Sunday, as originally planned by airport operator Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. (more…) Read more...
An apparent softening of tone has emerged after crunch talks between council and airport representatives in the latest instalment of the Sumburgh Airport parking charges fiasco.Council leaders have met Hial staff to discuss the plans to roll out the £3 a day charge due to face motorists from th... 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...