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HIAL recognised for Health & Safety Promotion work

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd have been awarded Highly Commended in the Small Airport Category for their work for 2025 Airports UK Health & Safety Week.

Published: 16th October 2025

• HIAL’s Sustainability Strategy 2023-33

  Our Sustainability Strategy has been approved by the HIAL Board and sets out our long term environmental and sustainability vision and objectives.

  Published: 25th January 2023

  

• £2.9 million rehabilitation project at Sumburgh Airport completed

  A £2.9 million runway rehabilitation project has been completed at Sumburgh Airport as part of a significant investment at the facility by Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL).

  Published: 28th December 2022

  

• HIAL’s annual report for 2021/2022

  We have published our annual reports for 2021/2022 – a period which saw the airline industry beginning to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic that had curtailed travel for the previous two years.

  Published: 21st December 2022

  

• HIAL confirms airport operating arrangements on days affected by industrial action

  HIAL has confirmed the following airports will be operating as normal on Monday, 19 December and Thursday, 22 December.

  Published: 8th December 2022

• Unite union confirm strike dates for December

  Unite has confirmed that the initial industrial action will involve two days of strike action by Firefighters

  Published: 6th December 2022

• The Highlands and Islands to explore Airlander 10’s potential to unlock a greener future for air travel and transform connectivity

  New concept study announced as region ramps up efforts to build a more sustainable future for aviation and help Scotland’s more remote regions pave the way to net zero.

  Published: 9th November 2022

  

• Kirkwall Airport to London City connection launched for Summer 2023

  Loganair has today announced expansion plans from its Orkney base as part of its summer 2023 schedule, with a new route to London among updates to links from Kirkwall Airport.

  Published: 27th October 2022

  

• Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd Ballot

  In recognition of the challenges colleagues are facing due to inflationary pressure and the cost-of-living crisis, HIAL explored all options to make an improved pay offer.

  Published: 25th October 2022

• Stornoway Airport welcomes US Consul as part of visit to Western Isles

  Historic links between the Western Isles and the United States were commemorated as part of a visit to Lewis and Harris.

  Published: 21st October 2022

  

• Upgrading work continues at Sumburgh Airport

  Work is continuing on a £2.9million runway rehabilitation project at Sumburgh Airport.

  Published: 5th October 2022