The UK Civil Aviation Authority carried out a series of airfield visits in Scotland and Northern Ireland throughout July and August as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance aviation safety and compliance across the United Kingdom. The visits were conducted in collaboration with partner agenci...

Six airports in Scotland have closed for 24 hours due to strike action being carried out by air traffic controllers over a pay dispute. Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) said the airports at Inverness, Dundee, Benbecula, Stornoway, Sumburgh (pictured above) in Shetland, and Kirkwall ...

Unite the union said yesterday (23 April) that its membership at Aberdeen Airport have voted for strike action over a pay claim for 2019, and following proposals to close the final salary pension scheme. Members supported strike action by 88.3 per cent on a 79.5 per cent turnout. The airport is ...

Video technology has been installed in new call points at Edinburgh Airport to provide better contact between passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) and staff upon arrival. The 17 points have been upgraded to include video technology and hearing loops, with the points directly connecting to the ...

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has commenced a five-year ground handling contract at Edinburgh Airport with easyJet – the launch airline customer for its new cost-plus business model in the Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia (EMEAA) region. WFS is now providing passenger and baggage handling...

Glasgow Airport has invested more than £200,000 to introduce an eight-strong fleet of petrol/electric plug-in hybrid vehicles to its operations. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4x4 vehicles will be deployed across the airport’s security, engineering and airfield operations teams. A number of cha...

Plans for one of the largest wind farm developments in Scotland have been given the green light following the installation of a state-of-the-art radar system at Glasgow Airport. Together with air traffic services company, NATS, and Banks Renewables, Glasgow Airport has introduced a new radar earl...

Stobart Aviation Services will take on passenger and ramp handling services for Scottish carrier Loganair's flights at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. The two have agreed a new five-year deal. The agreement will see Stobart expand its operations into Scotland by taking on 70 people as it establishe...

A new initiative aimed at recycling coffee cups at Edinburgh Airport aims to cut down on the number going to waste, the Scottish airport has claimed. Edinburgh Airport stated: "Almost 3 million cups are sold at the airport each year, which if laid side by side would stretch all the way to Ireland...

Aberdeen International Airport has today confirmed it has appointed Steve Szalay as its new managing director. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Szalay went on to hold a series of senior executive roles within the aviation sector including positions with UK airline Jet2.com and gl...

Glasgow Airport has opened a new £140,000 Changing Places facility to support passengers with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The room will also benefit passengers with a wide range of physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis who often...

Abeerdeen Airport in Scotland has issued an official statement regarding proposed strikes at its airport set for 20th July 2018. The statement reads: "We have been informed by Unite of their intention to take industrial action on Friday 20th July.  This follows the rejection of our proposed pay...