Highland Airways goes into administration
25-Mar-2010 Highland Airways, an Inverness based airline was placed into Administration last night (24 March) and has suspended operations with immediate effect. The airline, which held a CAA Operating Licence and Air Operating Certificate, provided scheduled services from Inverness to the Scottish Western Isles and between Cardiff and Anglesey. Whilst the Administrator is reviewing the position the company is not expected to resume services in the near future and is contacting passengers who were due to travel to advise them to make alternative arrangements.
Information for passengers due to travel
Airlines such as Highland Airways are not protected by the ATOL scheme administered by the CAA and passengers booked directly with the company will not be covered.
If passengers paid the airline directly by credit card or means of a LINK debit card they may be protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 or by the card issuer rules. Passengers should check with their card issuer for further advice.
If passengers booked their ticket through a travel agent they should speak to the agent. Some travel insurance covers airline insolvency, passengers should check their policy.