Transform Scotland is the only organisation campaigning across all areas of sustainable transport in Scotland ». Edinburgh-Chicago non-stop flights will start in May when US Airways will also introduce direct Philadelphia-Edinburgh summer flights.
Oil business has encouraged direct flights from Aberdeen to Kristiansund and Oslo. Boosted by the oil and gas sector, HIAL saw a 9. The highest growth was at Sumburgh and Wick with Inverness having a lesser growth of 3. Dundee, part of HIAL since , fell Aberdeen had a 3. Edinburgh reported 8. In a change from previous trends, Glasgow saw higher growth in domestic travel 3.
At Edinburgh, the rise in international traffic continued to exceed a 5. Air France has withdrawn afternoon flights from London City to Dundee. The Scottish Government is planning to buy loss-making Prestwick Airport.
Reservations have been expressed about the ability to turn this airport round but the local MP sees hope if a direct service to Heathrow or nearby Northolt could be started. Crossrail links in Glasgow could also improve access to the existing airport station. Air Passenger Duty is claimed to have severe adverse impacts on Dundee airport and, more generally, at airports across Scotland. At present, there are staff in Scotland but the Edinburgh base is to close, leaving Aberdeen as the only remaining base in Scotland.
Services from Edinburgh to Copenhagen and Brussels will cease. Flybe is to shed staff in Scotland. Summer services would require provision of an additional ferry. Loss of the Northlink ferry tender has brought a slide in revenue and in profits at David MacBrayne. Waverley, the last salt water paddle steamer, has secured funding for the next three years from Argyll and Bute Council.
