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NorthLink are advising passengers of disruption to tonight's (Friday's) sailings.M.V Hjaltland's southbound sailing from Lerwick will depart on time at 5.30pm. However, its stop in Kirkwall has been scrapped and the vessel could arrive in Aberdeen up to two hours late.The sailing of the Hros... Read more...
NorthLink are advising customers of potential weather delays ahead of tonight's (Saturday) sailings.The northbound sailing of the Hjaltland is scheduled to depart Aberdeen on time but may be subject to delays of up to an hour arriving in Orkney.The southbound sailing of the Hrossey is set to... Read more...
NorthLink Ferries is warning passengers there may be delays over the next 24 hours due to forecast strong winds. (more…) Read more...
The cost of flying to and from Sumburgh will increase in coming months, Loganair's managing director has admitted.Jonathan Hinkles broke the news at a meeting of Shetland's External Transport Forum on Monday in which he reiterated claims that competition on Shetland routes had driven air fares d... Read more...
This evening’s northbound sailing to Lerwick, via Kirkwall, will depart earlier than scheduled owing to an adverse weather forecast.NorthLink’s MV Hjatland was originally scheduled to depart at 5pm but will now be sailing an hour earlier. Read more...
This evening's southbound sailing to Aberdeen will depart earlier than scheduled owing to a poor weather forecast.NorthLink's MV Hrossey will sail from Lerwick at 5pm, two hours earlier than it's scheduled departure time. She is still due to arrive in Aberdeen at 7am.Freight vessel MV Helli... Read more...
A further bout of stormy weather has been forecast for coming days leading NorthLink and Loganair to again warn passengers that services could be disrupted.Loganair have advised customer that flights from Wednesday to Friday could be delayed because of potential storm-force winds, low temperatur... Read more...
The social media led campaign to tackle the high cost of flying to and from Scottish Islands has changed its name and aims after the group successfully lobbied Loganair to introduce a ‘compassionate’ rate for those travelling due to family emergencies.The campaign “Islanders against Flybe ... Read more...
Loganair has announced a new compassionate travel policy to give passengers access to 50 per cent discounted fare in times of a family emergency. (more…) Read more...
The man behind the campaign for a better, cheaper air service to the isles is convinced that there will be a positive outcome from a Thursday night meeting with operators Loganair.But Scott Preston, who intends to continue campaigning after he moves south with his wife Phoebe later this summer, ... Read more...