Press Releases

Monday, September 6, 2010 

Dundee Airport staff take on extreme cycle challenge for charity

Members of staff from Dundee Airport will attempt to cycle over 140 miles from Dundee Airport to Inverness Airport to help raise funds for a number of charities.  Please click here for the full story. 

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Highlands & Islands Airports to hold Open Day event on Shetland

The HIAL Board and Senior Management Team will host an "Open Meeting" on Shetland on Wednesday 8th September 2010.  For further details, please click here. 

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Kirkwall Airport's Airfayre Cafe Wins HealthyLiving Award

Northern Isles Restaurants announces today, (Wednesday, August 11, 2010) that its Airfayre Cafe, located in Kirkwall Airport, has been awarded the prestigious HealthyLiving Award for its commitment to the provision of healthier food for its customers. For more information please click here 

Tuesday, 10th August 2010

Inverness Airport extended hours

From October 1st, 2010 Inverness Airport is extending its hours of operation to accommodate arriving Royal Mail flights for the first time - a move which is creating 15 new jobs and securing the airport's position as the mail hub for the Highlands and Islands. For more information please click here. 

Monday, 9th August 2010

Islay Airport Air Show and Open Day

Islay airport is delighted to be hosting its annual celebration of flight and local life when it holds the 13th annual Air Show and Open Day on Saturday August 21st 2010. The Air Show is organised to celebrate the history of the airport and the range of aircraft that have used its services since the first recorded flight there in July 1928, with proceeds from the event going to the Islay Museum of Life. For more information please click here, or visit the information page in the Visitor Section on Islay.

Friday, July 30th 2010

Solid Performance for Airport Operator in Unprecedented Environments

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) faced unexpected external events with determination and optimismn as highlighted in the annual report and accounts for 2009 - 2010 published today.

For the the press release on the publication please follow this link 

For a copy of the annual report and accounts please follow this link 

Tuesday, July 20th 2010

INVITATION - Highlands and Islands Connectivity - Business Summit

‘Local Access, Global Outlook'

In Partnership with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Wednesday 28 July, 12 noon - 2.00pm, Venue: Inverness Airport

The Highlands and Islands aspire to be the most attractive place to do business in Europe and to be a highly successful growth region, it must compete highly effectively for ideas, investment and people.

As a peripheral region, transport connectivity is especially important to realising our full economic potential as a place to work, to visit and to do business, and aviation is of critical importance.

Air services enable access to domestic and global markets for key sectors and attract inward investment. Lifeline services contribute to economic prosperity and the sustainability of communities.

However, the challenges for infrastructure investment by the public sector and the aviation sector are many and there are fears that this is likely to impact disproportionately on the Highlands and Islands.

It is vital that the region's business and the economic community work together now to focus on our connectivity and competitiveness, identify our priorities and build our case for investment.

SCDI, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, is pleased to invite you to this Business Summit on Highlands and Islands Connectivity which will be held at Inverness Airport on 28 July.  For information please click here

Wednesday, July 14th 2010

Highlands and Islands release information on Passenger Figures for June 2010 vs 2009

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd has today released its total passenger figures month on month for June and year to date 2009/10 vs 2010/11.

For the month of June the HIAL group saw a 1.6% decline over all 11 airports, carrying 112,577 passengers against 114,454 in 2009/10. June highlights include Campbeltown airport showing a 22.9% increase in passengers carrying 1,129 against 919 in June 2009/10 and Wick airport showing a 27.7% increase in passengers carrying 2,547 against 1,995 in June 2009/10.  For more information please click here

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010

Highland and Islands Airports Launch Free Magazine for Passengers

Today the first editions of the new Aurora magazine arrived at Dundee airport for passengers to enjoy, with information on all of the 11 HIAL airports this new quarterly publication will be free for all passengers who pass through the airports within the Group.  Further copies will be available from all our airports from the beginning of next week.  For more information please click here. 

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Freedom Tour To Touch Down At Islay Airport
As part of a 2000 mile charity flight round Britain, a disabled pilot plans to land at Islay Airport on the 29 June 2010. Raising money for Freedom in the Air (FITA), Gautam Lewis plans to begin his mission on the 26 June and will go onto land his Cessna 172 at 17 airfields across England, Wales and Scotland. For more information please click here.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Highlands & Islands Airports to hold open day event in Kirkwall

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd will be holding an open day event in Kirkwall.

Members of the public are invited to come and meet with the Board and Senior Management Team for an informal session to discuss any areas of interest in relation to the HIAL Group and the local community.

The session will be held on Wednesday 16th June from 3.00pm - 8.00pm at the King Street Hall, Kirkwall.
For further information, please contact Kirsteen Adams on 01667 464212 or kadams@hial.co.uk  or for further information please click here.

Passenger Figures from Highlands & Islands Airports for April 2010

Following the recent closures of air space above Scotland, the effect of the closures is reflected in the passenger figures for all HIAL airports during April 2010. For more information please click here.

HIAL Passenger Figures Released for 2009/10
To view the release on the official figures please click here

AVC Appointed Public Relations Consultant for Highlands and Islands Airports
Aberdeen-based media and communications agency AVC Media Enterprises has been appointed as chief Public Relations consultant for Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. Under the agreement, AVC will undertake a 12 month rolling contract. The principle challenge for the communications agency is to build the profile of HIAL's eleven Scottish airports, whilst strengthening the current position of Inverness Airport as the airport of choice for the Highlands. This will include the development of a high profile campaign, emphasising the role of Inverness Airport as a vital transport hub to the highlands with fundamental transport links to the Orkney and Shetland Isles and the Outer Hebrides. Please click here for full press release.

Extension of Car Parking Consultation at Kirkwall, Sumburgh and Stornoway Announced
Consultation on proposed car parking charges at three Highlands and Islands airports have been extended until 16th April 2010. The consultation is being carried out by Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd., who is considering introducing the charges at Kirkwall, Sumburgh and Stornoway airports. Please click here for full press release.

New State of the Art Baggage Handling System Installed at Inverness Airport
Highlands and Island Airports Limited (HIAL) announced today (Wednesday 31st March) that a state-of-the-art security hold baggage system is now fully functional at Inverness Airport following a two week implementation phase. The installation has been a success as well as added levels of customer service. Please click here for full press release.

HIAL's New Chair Announced by the Scottish Executive
HIAL's new chair was announced by the Scottish Executive on 30th March 2010. HIAL welcome the confirmation of the appointment of Grenville Johnston as the Chair of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL). Please click here for full press release.