Air Charter Scotland Achieves 98% Dispatch Reliability on Wick-Aberdeen Route

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Air Charter Scotland has successfully completed four months of operations on the Wick-Aberdeen-Wick route, achieving an impressive 98% dispatch reliability with its 18-seat Jetstream J32 aircraft. As the summer season begins, minor adjustments have been made to the timetable to better accommodate commuters, including those in the oil and gas sector, as well as weekend leisure travelers.

Flight Schedule

Monday – Thursday

  • Wick to Aberdeen: 8:00 – 8:50

  • Aberdeen to Wick: 13:00 – 13:50

Friday

  • Wick to Aberdeen: 18:00 – 18:50

  • Aberdeen to Wick: 19:30 – 20:20

Sunday

  • Wick to Aberdeen: 15:00 PM – 15:50

  • Aberdeen to Wick: 16:30 – 17:20

“Our goal taking on this vital Public Service Obligation (PSO) route was to be consistently reliable and deliver a quality service that we are revered for in our day-to-day executive aviation activity," said Derek Thomson, COO, Air Charter Scotland.  "I’m most grateful to our operations, ground handling team and our AOC partner AIS Airlines in the Netherlands for working so closely together to achieve a strong dispatch rate.”

Enhanced Ground Support

Air Charter Scotland’s transition into scheduled operations has been supported by its long-term ground handling partner, Signature Aviation at Aberdeen Airport (EGPD). Signature Aviation has expanded its ground services to the Main Terminal to accommodate the new scheduled flights.

Jeremy Fish, General Manager of Signature Aviation at Aberdeen Airport, commented: “We are proud to continue to support Air Charter Scotland, our business partner for many years with Service handling on their new scheduled flight between Wick (EGPC) and Aberdeen.  This route adds essential connectivity between communities and businesses across the Highlands and Islands. We look forward to playing a vital role in providing our customers with a reliable and high-quality service.”

Convenient Connections

Air Charter Scotland’s Wick arrivals in Aberdeen are strategically timed to allow passengers to connect seamlessly to onward flights, including:

  • London Heathrow with British Airways (Monday–Thursday, Sunday)

  • Amsterdam with KLM (Monday–Thursday, Sunday)

  • Manchester with Loganair (Monday–Thursday, Sunday)

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