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Old 24th Feb 2024, 03:10
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Originally Posted by SealinkBF
Wick to Aberdeen flights to continue after funding secured - BBC News

A spokesperson said: "The contract to operate the route was primarily designed to support business in the Caithness area and we want to see strong and clear support from local business organisations translate into more passengers.”
The way I read this would seem to suggest that it's the last chance for the PSO funding of the route and if there isn't an increase in patronage, then it likely won't continue beyond 2025.

Anyone know what the passenger loads have been like and/or how Eastern's performance as an operator has been as they've certainly had some reliability issues on other routes?
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