Originally Posted by
ATIS31
Flights started in April 2022 I thought it was funded on a 3 year deal so would end in March 2025. If flights are stopping after March 2024 has funding been cut ? Advertising has been poor or non existent so no surprise passenger numbers have been poor plus as CabinCrew said they need something to the rental belt for onward connections.
From the article:
Writing to Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd (SNP) last month, Ms Hyslop said that passenger numbers using the service remained “significantly below what was projected in the original business case. For the original offer of Scottish Government support in 2021, passenger growth was in reference to these projections with our future funding being dependent on a growth in numbers,” the letter stated.
It added: “You are aware of the significant pressure that the Scottish Government budget faces in future years. Any decision on contributing to the funding of the service beyond 31 March 2024 must be taken in this context, and will also take account of the further information to be provided by Highland Council. That decision will be taken as part of the 2024-25 Budget process.”