Western Isles Council representatives welcomed the chance to put their concerns over air traffic management to Baroness Sugg, UK Government Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, when she visited the area last week.
Councillor Uisdean Robertson, chairman of the comhairle’s transportation and infrastructure committee, said after the meeting:
‘We raised our concerns regarding Highlands and Islands Airports Limited’s (HIAL) proposals for air traffic management arrangements for the region.