Following recent press reports on proposals by Prestwick-based Clasair to fly scheduled services from Prestwick to Islay and Campbeltown, HIAL has issued the following statement.

HIAL has been in discussion with Clasair for a number of months regarding the airline’s proposals to fly scheduled services to HIAL airports in the south-west of Scotland. However, no agreement has yet been reached on these proposals.

Clasair has still to resolve a number of operational issues on its side before the discussions can move forward and final arrangements be concluded for the potential start of these services.

At this time, Clasair has not addressed the operational and statutory requirements of the proposed services and HIAL awaits further developments.

ENDS