A UK airline is set to withdraw all of its operations from a UK airport from October due to being “financially unsustainable” withh customers impacted to be contacted
Loganair will stop all operations from Dundee Airport (Image: Bradley Caslin/Getty Images)
Loganair has confirmed it will withdraw all of its operations from a UK airport in October.
The airline will not operate any flights from Dundee Airport after announcing the end of its service to London Heathrow on October 23.
The public service obligation (PSO) route is supported by the local authority and the Scottish and UK governments.
But, Loganair stated the contract was “financially unsustainable”.
After announcing the closure of the route, the airline added that it would support its Dundee-based employees to find alternative roles.
Currently, the service runs twice a day during the week and once on Sundays and has been in operation since 2014.
It was originally expected to end earlier on September 28, but the last flights will now run the following month.
The closure of its operating base in Dundee will impact air travel to Orkney and Shetland.
A Loganair spokesperson said: “Following a review of the route’s long-term viability, Loganair can confirm that its Dundee–London Heathrow service will cease after Friday 23 October, and the operating base will close.
“Earlier this year, we served notice to the stakeholder group behind the Public Service Obligation route after the contract became financially unsustainable.
“We have since explored alternative options but have not been able to identify a viable way forward that meets the objectives of the PSO while allowing the route to operate sustainably.
“Customers affected by the change will be contacted directly. We are also supporting Dundee-based colleagues and will explore alternative roles across the Loganair network wherever possible.
“These decisions reflect the same disciplined, decisive approach that has driven previous improvements in Loganair’s punctuality and resilience, protecting the long-term future of the airline, our people, and the lifeline connectivity we provide to communities across our network.”