Stories tagged with Tag: Sumburgh Airport

Storm Gertrude wreaks havoc as Met Office issues ‘risk to life’ warning

Strong winds have wreaked havoc, including blowing over a high-sided vehicle on the A970 at…

January 29, 2016 | 12.19pm

Loganair flight in emergency landing

A Loganair flight bound for the isles has had to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport after one of its engines was shut down….

November 11, 2015 | 3.56pm

Loganair blasted for delays and lack of information

One in four flights to or from Shetland was delayed by more than 15 minutes this year, airline operators Loganair have admitted.

September 23, 2015 | 8.11pm

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Scott continues to push BT for answers

Isles MSP Tavish Scott has been denied access to a BT internal investigation following a major phone blackout in the isles last month.

August 8, 2015 | 8.05am

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BT says lightning may have caused phone blackout

BT has issued a statement in a bid to explain why a fault at one of its radio transmitters caused major disruption on Saturday.

July 27, 2015 | 5.33pm

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Major questions after phone blackout

Isles MSP Tavish Scott says major questions need to be answered following a phone coverage blackout which cut off the emergency services and closed Sumburgh…

July 26, 2015 | 5.29pm

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Phone service fault causes major disruption

Mobile phone and landline coverage was lost for several hours this afternoon resulting in disruption across Shetland and Orkney and affecting thousands of customers. The…

July 25, 2015 | 7.15pm

HIAL urges mediation over Sumburgh runway dispute

The operator of Sumburgh Airport has called for mediation to take place on its continuting dispute with Shetland Islands Council over runway repair costs.

July 4, 2015 | 12.55pm

Airport security staff vote to stop industrial action

The industrial row which caused headaches among management at Sumburgh Airport is at an end, with union members voting overwhelmingly in favour of a management…

May 5, 2015 | 3.46pm