Developing air services
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HIE is working with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and HITRANS to develop improved air links to the region from key UK cities and international destinations. With the Scottish Executive, we have co-funded the Air Route Development Fund for the Highlands and Islands, which has supported new services from Inverness to Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Nottingham East Midlands and Southampton, and a seasonal service between London Stansted and Sumburgh. The following pages link to some recent conference presentations and reports commissioned by HIE with respect to air services. |
Key links
Barra, Tiree and Campbeltown air fares study
An evaluation of the impacts of reduced fare levels on air services between Glasgow and each of Barra, Tiree and Campbeltown.The importance of air services for economic development and social cohesion in the Highlands and Islands - conference presentation
This paper was presented at the 'Transforming Scotland's Transport' conference in Edinburgh on 13 May 2005.The economic and social impact of Eastern Airways Inverness - Manchester air service
Highlands and Islands Enterprise commissioned this research, which was undertaken by consultants SQW in 2004. The study was based on a survey of passengers using the service in February and March of that year, and evaluates benefits particularly to businesses using the route.The environmental impact of aviation on the Highlands and Islands 2003
Highlands and Islands Enterprise commissioned this independent research which was undertaken by Environmental Resources Management between June and August 2003. The overall objective of the study was to quantify the environment impacts of aviation in terms of carbon emissions, local air quality and noise pollution.The economic and social impact of no-frills air services in the Highlands and Islands
Highlands and Islands Enterprise with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) commissioned this research which was undertaken by independent consultants SQW between July and December 2002.