You can rely on us, Loganair boss tells rural communities

The Shetland Islands and other communities were reassured by the chief executive of Loganair
The Shetland Islands and other communities were reassured by the chief executive of Loganair
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The chief executive of Loganair has reassured isolated Scottish communities that they will still be served by the airline despite it being put up for sale.

Jonathan Hinkles said he had told the Scottish and Isle of Man governments, as well as councils in the Western Isles and Shetland, that he expected any sale to have no effect on the airline’s commitments.

In October, Stephen and Peter Bond, Loganair’s owners, announced that they wanted to dispose of the business and retire.

Loganair has been flying within the Orkney Islands since 1967 and to Tiree in the Hebrides since 1974. It supplies fresh food weekly to North Ronaldsay in the Orkneys during a winter break in the island’s ferry service and carries children from some islands