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    ContractsAir Service Operator for Wick John O'Groats Airport Scheduled Flights
    Awarded contract

    Air Service Operator for Wick John O'Groats Airport Scheduled Flights

    Awarded
    £8m
    Published 2 Sept 2026

    Tender opportunity for air service operators to run scheduled flights from Wick John O'Groats Airport to Aberdeen and Edinburgh with Transport Scotland subsidy support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 2 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £8m
    Published 2 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £7,956,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      Air Charter Scotland Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    2 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Highland Council (THC) is seeking qualified air service operators to provide scheduled flight services from Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen (ABZ) and Edinburgh (EDI). THC is working with Transport Scotland to secure subsidy support to help make these services financially viable. The expansion of air services from north Scotland is intended to increase regional visibility, stimulate economic growth, improve accessibility for travelers and business people, and strengthen the local community. THC welcomes tenders from enthusiastic operators willing to collaborate on this opportunity to establish reliable, sustainable air connections that support the region's development and competitiveness.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, The Highland Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Air Charter Scotland Ltd1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05f648

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    The Highland Council
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics