Oban's first birthday

OBAN AIRPORT, probably Britain’s most remote airfield just over 100 difficult miles north of Glasgow, has celebrated its first year of operation as a proper scheduled operation.  Officially introduced on 16 June 2008 the Argyll Air Service is operated by Highland Airways using a nine-passenger BN2 Islander aircraft.  The flights link the communities of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree with the mainland town of Oban.  This complements the existing ferry service.  Over 2,000 passengers have used the flights in the first year, above estimates.  Whilst probably best known for its services to the Western Isles from Inverness, Highland also operates on behalf of the Welsh Assembly a twice daily link between Cardiff and Anglesey. www.highlandairways.co.uk

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