Sumburgh Airport closed after lightning strike
Sumburgh Airport has been forced to close after a lightning strike hit the building earlier this afternoon.
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Pay dispute moves closer to resolution
The air traffic controllers pay dispute has moved a step closer to resolution, with a work to rule due to end at close of play
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Loganair adds extra flights but cancels one route due to industrial action
Loganair has announced six new routes and additional flights for next summer – but the airline’s direct link from Sumburgh to Manchester will be ended.
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Bristow helicopter lands after ‘on-board emergency’
A Bristow helicopter has landed at Sumburgh Airport after declaring an ‘on-board emergency’.
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Sumburgh Airport strike called off
An air traffic controller strike planned for Wednesday, 12th June has been called off by union Prospect after they received a new pay offer from
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Shetland Arts to open shop at Sumburgh Airport
Shetland Arts have announced that they will be operating a new shop out of Sumburgh Airport.
READ FULL STORYLoganair air confirms flight disruption due to planned strike
Loganair has been forced to take some Sumburgh flights off sale as an air traffic controllers’ strike edges closer.
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Bird strike forces Sumburgh flight to return to Aberdeen
A flight bound for Sumburgh Airport was forced to return to Aberdeen on Tuesday morning after striking a bird shortly after take-off.
READ FULL STORYSumburgh air traffic controllers to strike
Air travel in Shetland is expected to be disrupted throughout spring and summer, after air traffic controllers voted overwhelmingly to strike.
READ FULL STORYDrone came just ‘five metres’ from Sumburgh flight
A plane carrying passengers from Sumburgh Airport flew so close to a drone that a “definite risk of collision had existed.” That was the findings…
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Sumburgh passenger numbers drop due to changes in oil sector flight patterns
Sumburgh Airport saw passenger numbers drop last year, largely due to changes in oil traffic movements.
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Airport staff defended after criticism over parking system
A Bressay resident has praised staff at Sumburgh Airport after criticism over the newly introduced parking charges and the situation for disabled drivers.
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Vandalism incident takes place in Sumburgh Airport car park
Police are appealing for information after three cars had their windows smashed at Sumburgh Airport.
READ FULL STORYAir traffic controllers vote for industrial action
Hial air traffic controllers have voted for industrial action as they call for a 10 per cent pay rise.
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