Inter-island flights to remain at Sumburgh for another week

3 June 2025 16:26

Construction workers operate heavy machinery to lay and smooth asphalt on a rural road under a cloudy sky, with vehicles nearby.

Resurfacing work at Tingwall Airport. Photo: SIC

INTER-island flights will continue to and from Sumburgh Airport for another week due to the weather affecting progress on putting markings on the resurfaced Tingwall Airport runway.

Work began last month on resurfacing the Tingwall runway, with Foula and Fair Isle flights moving to Sumburgh Airport.

It had previously been said that flights would return to Tingwall on 2 June but this was extended to Monday 9 June.

But Tingwall Airport owner Shetland Islands Council has now confirmed this has been pushed back another week to 16 June.

A spokesperson said: “It was hoped to complete lining and marking on the newly-resurfaced Tingwall Airport runway this week.

“However, continued unsettled weather conditions mean that this will need to be delayed for another week. A decision has been taken to extend the work period for another week, so this work can hopefully be completed.

“Inter-island flights to Foula and Fair Isle will now continue to operate from Sumburgh until Monday 16th June.”