HIGHLANDS and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is reporting a significant increase in turnover and passenger numbers for the 2016/17 financial year.
The company, which is owned by the Scottish Government and is responsible for the management and operation of 11 airports across the Highlands and Islands, has boosted turnover to £22 million, increased passenger numbers by 15.4 per cent to 1.6 million, and cut losses from £3.38 million in 2015/16 to just £8,000, for the same period in 2016/17.