Union ramps up industrial action over air traffic control
Air traffic controllers will escalate industrial action over the controversial remote towers project. Members of the Prospect Union say they may work to rosters or…
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Petition secures 1,000 signatures in 14 days
A petition against plans to centralise air traffic control services has gathered over 1,000 signatures in just over 14 days. Isles MSP Beatrice Wishart is…
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MSP says Hial report vindicates concerns raised by islanders
An impact assessment into air traffic control centralisation has vindicated islanders’ opposition to the plans. That is the view of MSP Beatrice Wishart, who has…
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Updated: Hial publishes impact report into air traffic control centralisation
An impact assessment report into plans to centralise air traffic control is “more damning than we could imagine”.
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Minister’s position on air traffic control described as ’embarrassing’
Fresh criticism has been levelled against plans to centralise air traffic control. Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has commented after the Scottish government’s Transport Secretary Michael…
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Petition launched against air traffic control proposals
Beatrice Wishart has launched a petition aimed at halting the current centralisation of air traffic control and introduction of remote control towers. The Shetland MSP…
READ FULL STORYMSP asks watchdog to examine air traffic control plans
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has written to Audit Scotland asking them to examine centralisation plans for air traffic control.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors unite against air traffic control centralisation
Councillors have united in their opposition to plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) to centralise air traffic control services. Members gave their backing…
READ FULL STORYReport into air traffic control centralisation is challenged by Hial
A fresh row has erupted over plans to centralise air traffic control services to the mainland after the Prospect union highlighted an independent report which
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Union says investment is ‘pointless’ if government turns back on high value islands jobs
Investment in Scottish islands such as Shetland is “pointless” if governments turn their backs on high-valued jobs in the isles.
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Fresh concerns raised over air traffic control centralisation
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has raised fresh concerns over air traffic control centralisation. In a letter to Transport Secretary Michael Matheson, the…
READ FULL STORYHial urged to hold talks with ZetTrans over air traffic control centralisation
A fresh attempt is being made by the council’s transport partnership ZetTrans to persuade Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) to ground its plans to
READ FULL STORYWestminster debate on Civil Aviation Authority to be heard this week
MPs are this week due to debate proposals to centralise air traffic control services.
READ FULL STORYIsland authorities unite to call a halt to air traffic control proposals
Shetland Islands Council has joined with the other island authorities of Orkney and Western Isles in a call for a moratorium on plans to centralise
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