Plans to expand London service on hold as Loganair looks to improve reliability of existing routes
Investigations will also be undertaken on introducing more 7pm bus departures from Lerwick
But councillor Moraig Lyall says it is disappointing timescales for new NorthLink ships are not shorter
Transport Scotland also says the annual deficit between operational costs and income on the Northern Isles ferry service has almost doubled in the last decade
NorthLink warns of ferry disruption over coming days
A number of Wednesday’s flights to and from Sumburgh have also been cancelled in advance
Meanwhile, a decision on whether or not schools will open on Tuesday will be made in the morning
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael condemned the move as an ‘eye-watering fare hike’
