• Air Charter Scotland is moving into scheduled operations after signing a contract with The Highland Council to restart the Wick–Aberdeen–Wick PSO route from 12 January 2026, following the service pause after Eastern Airways’ collapse in October.
• The Glasgow-based operator will initially run flights using a wet-leased BAe Jetstream 32 from AIS Airlines, before bringing the type onto its own AOC in the coming months. Bookings open on 6 January, with one-way fares from £74.99, and flights operating six days a week (excluding Saturdays) with the aircraft based at Wick.

Air Charter Scotland is expanding into scheduled air service operations in the new year. The Glasgow headquartered company signed a contract with The Highland Council to commence the PSO (Public Service Obligation) route from Wick-Aberdeen-Wick, effective January 12, 2026. The route has been paused since the collapse of Eastern Airways in October.

Air Charter Scotland Ltd, will add a BAe Jetstream 32 sourced from and operated by Netherlands airline, AIS Airlines on a wet-lease (aircraft and crew) basis initially, before adding the type to its own AOC in the next few months.

Bookings go live from January 6, with one-way fares starting from £74.99. Flights will operate 6 days a week excluding Saturday from Wick, where the aircraft will be based and from Aberdeen.

Derek Thomson commented. “We are delighted to have been awarded the Wick-Aberdeen-Wick PSO air service and are proud to support the Caithness community by keeping this vital air link flying, providing a critical lifeline air service the region can be truly proud of.