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Security System Phase One Success

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) has achieved Phase One of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (UKCAA) Security Management System (SeMS).

Published: 29th April 2025

• Sumburgh through a lens

  Family history research and a DNA test brought 81-year-old Elizabeth Cheyne’s attention to the webcams at Sumburgh Airport. Resulting in creative solace during lockdown.

  Published: 24th August 2021

  

• Changes to our Covid-19 safety measures

  Following the Scottish Government’s announcement that Scotland will move beyond Level 0 from Monday 9 August, there will be a small easing of the restrictions we have in place at our airports.

  Published: 6th August 2021

  

• Lorna Jack reappointed as HIAL Chair

  Graeme Day, Minister for Transport has announced the reappointment of Lorna Jack as Chair of the Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) Board.

  Published: 4th August 2021

  

• Charity mission for Watch Manager at Dundee Airport Fire Service

  From Dundee to Argentina, Gary Johnstone, Watch Manager at Dundee Airport Fire Service, has taken his HIAL training out to the world.

  Published: 3rd August 2021

  

• HIAL appoints new Airport Fire and Operations Manager at Kirkwall airport

  Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has appointed Margaret MacRae as its new Airport Fire and Operations Manager at Kirkwall airport in Orkney.

  Published: 30th July 2021

  

• Air Traffic Control Industrial Action – Thursday 29 July 2021

  As a result of strike action by air traffic controllers six of our airports will be closed to all but emergency flights on Thursday, July 29, from 00.01 for 24 hours.

  Published: 27th July 2021

  

• Air Traffic Control – Industrial Action

  Prospect served formal notice this morning, Thursday 15 July 2021, of strike action by air traffic controllers at HIAL airports.

  Published: 15th July 2021

  

• HIAL appoints new Airport Fire and Operations Manager at Sumburgh airport

  Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has appointed Jamie Conley as its new Airport Fire and Operations Manager at Sumburgh airport in Shetland.

  Published: 30th June 2021

  

• HIAL moves forward with windfarm friendly system for Inverness airport

  Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has confirmed it is seeking tenders to develop and implement a new windfarm-friendly system for Inverness airport.

  Published: 18th June 2021

  

• Lift off for runway refurbishment at Campbeltown Airport

  Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has confirmed an investment of around £4million for runway refurbishment at Campbeltown Airport.

  Published: 7th June 2021