Industrial action by members of the Unite trades union may disrupt air travel in the Highlands and Islands in coming weeks.

Tourism in Shetland is expected to receive a boost from today (23^rd May) with the start of the islands’ direct air link to London Stansted for the 2008 season.

Loganair, Scotland’s airline, celebrates a Dundee home-coming today (May 21) with the first planes leaving on two new flights to Birmingham and Belfast.

The new man at the helm of Dundee Airport is looking forward to developments at the airport later this month when new services to Belfast City and Birmingham International airports take off.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, today begins operating flights between Inverness and Exeter, Manchester and Southampton in the continued roll-out of its 2008 summer schedule. Flights start from only £24.99 and are available for booking now at www.flybe.com.

Passengers looking for a quiet place to work or relax before their flight will be delighted with the news that Servisair has opened a superb new Executive Lounge facility at Inverness Airport on the 8 May 2008.

Passenger numbers at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited reached a record high of 1,270,023 in the past year, according to figures published today.