Have your say on Sumburgh
LOCALS are being asked for their views on Sumburgh Airport and what improvements they think can be made.
Highlands and Islands list MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is due to meet Inglis Lyon from airport operators HIAL on 17 November and he wants to put forward any concerns from the public.
He is inviting anyone from the Highlands and Islands to have their say on the region’s airports, with a lack of parking space at Sumburgh in the summer months an issue already on the agenda.
“Our local airports play a vital role in connecting communities across the Highlands and Islands, in bringing in tourists and others visitors and, of course, in ensuring quick medical evacuation in emergency cases,” the Conservative said.
“That’s why it’s crucial that they meet the key requirements of those local communities and, on the whole, I’m confident they do. However, my meeting with HIAL is an opportunity for any local concerns or issues to be raised with them so I hope people will come forward with their thoughts.
“I know from recent experience in Orkney that there are real issues with parking at Kirkwall Airport and I understand there are also issues at Sumburgh too. And this appears to be getting worse, not better.
“This is an opportunity for local people to have their say on how their local airport works, where there are problems and what improvements they want to see.”
People can email their thoughts to Jamie.halcrojohnston.msp@parliament.scot, or send them by post to Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP, M2.18, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. Alternatively they can call his office on 0131 348 6140.
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