A UK airline is cutting flights to three destinations next month due to financial pressures, including higher fuel costs and airport fees. Loganair, which operates routes across the UK and France, announced it cannot sustain all current services without affecting the wider business.
Flight Reductions from July 19
Starting July 19, Loganair will reduce flights between Inverness and Stornoway, Orkney (Kirkwall), and Shetland (Sumburgh). Daily services will be replaced with weekend-only flights.
CEO Statement
Chief executive Luke Farajallah stated: "We do not take these decisions lightly. The recent increase in fuel prices, together with escalations in aircraft repair costs, airport fees and route charges, mean that Loganair, Hial and Transport Scotland must find a way to sustain lifeline routes where passenger numbers are limited."
He added: "These routes matter to us and to the communities they serve, but we must balance that commitment with the long-term sustainability of Loganair and the wider network those communities also rely on."
Potential Resumption
Full services could resume in October if additional funding is secured. Hial, owned by the Scottish government, has offered a support package but warned any assistance must be affordable.
