Number of passengers using Hial’s hubs drops
The total number of air travellers using terminals run by the north’s publicly-owned airport operator has fallen for the first time in seven years, according to new figures.
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Pilot in court accused of failing breath test before Glasgow to New York flight
A pilot has appeared in court after allegedly failing a breath test ahead of a flight from Scotland to the US.
Pilot arrested after pre-flight breath test released without charge
One of two pilots arrested for allegedly failing a breath test ahead of a flight to the US has been released without charge, police have said.
Pilots due in court accused of being intoxicated before flight
Two pilots are to appear in court after allegedly failing breath tests ahead of a flight to the US.
Two pilots arrested over failed breath test before Glasgow to America flight
Two pilots have been arrested after allegedly failing breath tests before their flight from Glasgow Airport this morning.
Man tries to take ‘souvenir’ rocket launcher on plane
A man was stopped at an airport when officials noticed he had a missile launcher in his luggage.
‘Chaos’: Travellers at UK airports face delays following high temperatures
Passengers complained of “chaos” as delays and cancellations hit UK airports on Thursday and Friday following extreme weather.
VIDEO: The Canine Crew to start work at Aberdeen airport this weekend in UK first
Aberdeen International Airport has drafted in a team of four-legged volunteers to help ease worries for nervous fliers.
Business and tourism chiefs call for urgent restoration of a direct air link between north-east and London
Business and tourism chiefs have called for the urgent restoration of a direct air link between the north-east and London.
Skye councillors to discuss controversial proposals to reintroduce flights to Glasgow
Skye councillors will today be asked to approve steps to progress trial air services between the island and Glasgow at their regular area meeting in Portree.
North and north-east taxpayers foot the bill for £125,000 of council flights
Taxpayers have paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds to send councillors and officers to far-flung locations such as Florida, Greenland and Slovenia in the past two years.
Calls for airlines to step in and fill service gap at Aberdeen Airport
Passengers will be the biggest victims if airlines fail to step in and fill the gap in services at Aberdeen International Airport.
Inverness Airport flying high after being voted best in Scotland
Inverness Airport is flying high after it was voted the best in Scotland by passengers.
Cabin crew exposed to greater cancer risk, study finds
Flight attendants are more likely to develop several forms of cancer than the average person, a landmark study of more than 5,000 members of cabin crew has found.
Major search launched after helicopter disappears from radars
A major search is under way in the Irish Sea after a helicopter failed to arrive as scheduled.
Flights axed, passengers stranded: What happened when Aberdeen Airport closed its only runway
Hundreds of passengers had their travel plans thrown into chaos last night after Aberdeen Airport's only runway became damaged.
Highland and Island Airports in record year but disappointing start to 2016
Passenger numbers at Highlands and Islands Airports (Hial) edged up to hit a new record in its last financial year despite a disappointing start to 2016.
Plane narrowly avoids colliding with para-glider above Ben Nevis
A light aircraft narrowly avoided colliding with a para-glider above Britain's tallest mountain, an official report has found.
New flights announced from Aberdeen Airport to mainland Europe
Good news for those wishing to travel between the Granite City and Poland, an airline has announced a new flight between Aberdeen and GDansk.
Aberdeen airport charge is ‘ridiculous’ say north-east motorists
Motorists had their say on the new Aberdeen International Airport drop-off charge yesterday - with some branding it "ridiculous" and others seeing "no good reason" for it.
Frustrations for Aberdeen taxi drivers as airport drop-off charge introduced
Motorists and taxi drivers launched an angry attack on Aberdeen International Airport's new £1 drop-off charge introduced yesterday.
Plane fire forces Scottish flight into emergency landing
An emergency was declared on board a flight from a Scottish airport yesterday when the plane caught fire.