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Wick-Aberdeen flights to get up to £663,000 in funding

News imageAlan Hendry A Jetstream J32 aircraft sat on the runway. It's a grey plane with navy blue and yellow wings and black propellers with red and white tips.Alan Hendry
Air Charter Scotland took over the service in January

The Scottish government is to provide up to £663,000 to help fund subsidised flights between Wick and Aberdeen until 14 August.

The future of the public service obligation (PSO) route was thrown into question after the previous operator, Eastern Airways, entered administration in November.

Air Charter Scotland (ACS) took over the service in January, offering a six-days-a-week service.

The route is funded by the Scottish government and Highland Council.

Highland Council said tickets would go on sale soon for flights from 1 April to 14 August.

ACS was awarded the contract to operate the flights after Highland Council launched an emergency procurement process.

The route, which connects communities in Caithness to Aberdeen, had paused for several months following Eastern Airways' closure in October 2025.

The alternative to the flight, which takes just under an hour, is a near five-hour car journey.

The service is used by businesses and people who want to fly on to other destinations from Aberdeen.