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Minister visits Kirkwall Airport

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie MSP visited Kirkwall Airport today.

Published: 15th August 2025

• 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

  

• Cancellation of JetsGo Holidays flight from Inverness to Palma, Mallorca, October 2, 2022

  Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) can confirm the cancellation of JetsGo Holidays flight AEA412, due to depart from Inverness Airport to Palma, Mallorca on Sunday, October 2.

  Published: 1st October 2022

• Work begins on Barra Airport terminal improvements

  Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) has confirmed work has begun to upgrade the terminal at Barra Airport.

  Published: 26th September 2022

  

• HIAL reappraises its priorities in response to strategic spending review

  Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has confirmed its intention to scale back its air traffic modernisation plans

  Published: 8th September 2022

• HIAL appoints a new Finance Director

  Jamie Manson will join HIAL as its new Finance Director on Monday 17 October.

  Published: 25th August 2022

  

• Tiree Airport raises £4,000 for Scottish Charity Air Ambulance

  Tiree Airport hosted an Emergency Services Open Day on 22 July 2022, to raise money for charity and bring together the local community.

  Published: 29th July 2022

  

• Inverness airport takes home award for excellence in customer service

  Inverness airport is celebrating after taking home the Hospitality Assured Assessor Award for Excellence in Customer Service.

  Published: 12th July 2022