Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd - Wick John O'Groats airport
www.hial.co.uk
Wick airport is one of 10 airports controlled by the company. Scheduled services operate to and from Edinburgh and Kirkwall Monday to Saturday and Aberdeen twice daily Monday to Friday. Additionally charter flights, oil related helicopters, military training, ferry, private and club flights operate on a regular basis. Two flying schools operate from the airport. In the terminal building the 'FliteBite' cafe and Practical Car are available to off and on airport users.
Postal Address
Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd - Wick John O'Groats airport
Wick John O'Groats Airport
Wick
Caithness
KW1 4QP
Opening Hours
Monday :
07:45am - 6:30pm
Tuesday :
07:45am - 6:30pm
Wednesday :
07:45am - 6:30pm
Thursday :
07:45am - 6:30pm
Friday :
07:45am - 6:30pm
Saturday :
08:45am - 10:30am
11:00am - 2:45pm
News for Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd - Wick John O'Groats airport
The Highland Council and Eastern Airways have agreed a number of changes to scheduled flight times on the Wick-Aberdeen air route. The changes have been carefully considered to reduce cancellations and restore public trust.
The summer holiday season is in full swing, with people flocking to their holiday destinations in record numbers. Heathrow Airport has experienced a staggering 14.7% year-on-year growth in passenger numbers and a 17.5% increase in aircraft movements.
The Highland Council is delighted to confirm a highly successful second year for Public Service Obligation (PSO) flights between Wick and Aberdeen. The period from April 2023 to March 2024 has seen a substantial increase in passenger numbers, with several months seeing over 1,000 passengers using the service, and overall the service has seen year on year growth of 25%.
The Highland Council and Transport Scotland, who have been working with local stakeholders to reinstate flights from Wick John O'Groats Airport, are delighted to announce that Eastern Airways have been awarded a contract to provide a year-round service to Aberdeen. The service, which will operate under a Public Service Obligation (PSO), will provide a direct connection to the airport hub at Aberdeen for 3 years.
The centralisation of air traffic services in the Highlands was the fore again yesterday at the petitions committee of the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 24th February 2021. The importance of the issue for outlying areas in terms of connectivity and employment were highlighted.
PSO To Protect Wick Flights Could Take Up To A Year To Put In Place. Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is urging the Scottish Government to look seriously at interim measures to save Wick air routes after being told state aid for services could take up to a year to put in place.
Wick John O'Groats Airport has been hit hard with the news that Loganair is to axe the flights between Wick and Edimburgh Bookings had already dropped in the last year and the Cornavirus has made things worse. The service will cease at the end of March.
Flybe's franchise partner Eastern Airways has flights to Wick from Aberdeen and would have been in danger if the company had gone bust. Flybe has agreed £110m rescue deal.
The Air Discount Scheme (ADS) which provides cheaper air travel for islands and north Highland residents has been extended. The scheme month has been renewed until 31 December 2020.
Prospect air traffic controllers in the Highlands and Islands to strike on 26th April 2019 over pay. Prospect air traffic controllers working for Highlands and Islands Airport Limited will be taking strike action on the 26th of April in relation to their 2018-19 pay offer.
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