daveh Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 The website won't take any bookings today and apparently there is a meeting with staff there this morning.Not looking good for them, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeknott Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 from the BBC Concerns over future of Highland airlineHighland AirwaysIt is not possible to book flights with the airline Staff meetings are due to take place at a Scottish airline amid uncertainty over its future. Highland Airways executive chairman Kevin Wright will be meeting with company workers at Inverness Airport on Monday morning. It is not possible to book flights on the firm's website and more than 100 jobs are understood to be at stake. A spokesman for the airline could not confirm or deny rumours that it is on the verge of collapse. Highland Airways was set up in 1991, as Air Alba, and has gone on to operate mainly island routes in Scotland and Wales. It has also carried out other work including mail and fisheries protection duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 weasely way of getting an excuse to hike the fares up i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Would you like to explain how? If a company is in difficulties and needing money then the last thing they are going to do is stop taking bookings on the hope they can hike the fares up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 needing money , by god they are GOOD at that !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I agree with Pooks. That was a strange comment to make, fleabee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 From their website: "Highland Airways Press Statement26th January 2010 In response to various speculations in the press, Highland Airways would like to place some facts on the record. The company is currently facing difficult trading, most recently exacerbated by the severe winter and resultant reduced flying and reduced income. The Board has been seeking new investment, and has been in discussion with several parties in recent weeks.Negotiations are ongoing with a potential investor that provides an excellent way forward for the company.The outcome of all these discussions should be judged within days rather than weeks. In the meantime the company continues to trade normally fully supported by all our staff.The company continues to enjoy the support and encouragement of its many stakeholders and customers. Highland Airways delivers niche aviation solutions to a diverse range of customers across the UK. These include subsidised air services between Cardiff and Anglesey, Stornoway and Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, and Oban and the Inner Hebrides. Other activities include aerial work, newspaper delivery to some Scottish islands, corporate staff shuttles and air charter." Blimey, they must have broken the sound barrier and travel faster than light - I make today 25 January 2010 but they are one day ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Stop Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Do they run the mail flights? Commiserations to the staff if the company have gone bust. It's never good when people loose their jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 oops, i take it this is nothing to do with Shetlands flights ?? eeerrm , sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 They fly newspapers to Shetland but not the mail which I think uses Ben Air. Will be sad if they go bust and I hope they get some new finance in place quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Stop Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks unlinked, I never saw your post before I post my last message... I was fairly sure thay had some kinda business up here and they do! Papers are nearly mail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 They've gone into administration now. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8586688.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Damn Submit form not working properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I guess that we won't get the daily newspapers for a few days. Will look at them online but it isn't the same for me. Sympathies, though, lie with the employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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