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Passengers will be able to book return flights on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Nan Eilean Siar Council has said the service will start on April 12, after the current contract with Loganair ends on April 1.
Julie Simper, Managing Director of Airtask Group, parent company of Hebridean Air Services, said: “I am delighted that we are able to announce the start date of the new service, just 5 weeks after the contract was awarded. We have been very aware of the start date for the new service. the effects of delays before starting the services on the communities as well as the uncertainty for patients waiting for treatment.
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“We are very grateful for the help and support provided by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Highlands and Islands Airports and Loganair. The teams at Hebridean Air Services look forward to welcoming passengers on board.
“Naturally, we have received a number of inquiries and questions regarding the service which we will address through the website.”
Cllr Uisdean Robertson, Chair of Transport and Infrastructure at Eilean Siar Council, said: “Hebridean Air Services submitted the only compliant application for the operation of the Benbecula to Stornoway air service.
“The Council’s view is that this is a lifeline service and by submitting this compliant tender Hebridean Air Services has ensured that the service will continue until 2028.
“The Council will now work with Hebridean Air Services to ensure that the service provides the best possible outcomes for the people of Uist and the Western Isles as a whole. I thank Hebridean Air Services for their commitment to operating the service and u hard work getting the service up and running as quickly as they are.”
Tickets will be available via the Hebridean Air Services website
