Inverness Airport

[LBAYORKIE]

French startup Lorizon Aircraft plans to launch business charters between Lorient and Inverness, Scotland, and domestically to Paris, Toulon, and Lyon, with two E135s.

Inverness will be the first destination to be launched with thrice-weekly flights aimed at corporate clients, but a launch date has not been announced.

France's Lorizon Aircraft to revive Lorient Airport

French startup Lorizon Aircraft (Lorient) plans to launch business charters between Lorient and Inverness, Scotland, and domestically to Paris, Toulon, and...

www.ch-aviation.com

So is this a 'scheduled charter'? It sounds unlikely but it seems they identified regular corporate demand to fly to/from Inverness. I'm not a local but is there some significant French investment in the area, or alternatively Scottish investment in Brittany?

 

[jfy1999]

I’m not sure myself. Everything seems to have gone quiet. FR24 doesn’t show any recent flights by their sole aircraft (F-HSTE).

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I’m not sure myself. Everything seems to have gone quiet. FR24 doesn’t show any recent flights by their sole aircraft (F-HSTE).

All seems very strange. Fingers crossed though.

 

[Jerry]

CAA Stats 2022
Inverness saw 700,012 passengers use the airport in 2022 up 96% on 2021 (357,584)
Aircraft movements were 23,820

 

[jfy1999]

Inverness has been named the Best Airport under 2 Million Passengers in Europe, with passengers recognising the team’s efforts in providing superior customer service.

The airport has also earned three other accolades in this year’s ASQ awards including Airport with the Most Dedicated Staff in Europe, Easiest Airport Journey in Europe and Cleanest Airport in Europe.

Inverness Airport wins four Airport Service Quality Awards – Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Inverness Airport wins four Airport Service Quality Awards

www.hial.co.uk

 

[GeorgeNTravels]

Aeroroutes are reporting that Inverness is to see an increase in British Airways flights between Heathrow and Inverness.

One way flights from London Heathrow will increase from 154 to 198, and from what I can see the additional flights will operate on Fridays and Saturdays, I have taken the time to pull together the schedule in case somebody more familiar with the route can confirm.

Source: BRITISH AIRWAYS NW24 LONDON HEATHROW – EUROPE FREQUENCY CHANGES – 26MAY24 - AEROROUTES

Day	Flight No	Dept from LHR	Arr in Inv
Monday	BA1468	0950	1135
Tuesday	BA1468	0955	1140
Wednesday	BA1468	0800	0945
Thursday	BA1468	0945	1130
Friday	BA1468	0815	1000
Friday	BA1470	1810	1955
Saturday	BA1468	0955	1130
Saturday	BA1470	1805	1950
Sunday	BA1468	0925	1110

Day	Flight No	Dept from Inv	Arr in LHR
Monday	BA1469	1225	1405
Tuesday	BA1469	1225	1405
Wednesday	BA1469	1030	1205
Thursday	BA1469	1215	1355
Friday	BA1469	1105	1245
Friday	BA1471	2040	2215
Saturday	BA1469	1220	1355
Saturday	BA1471	2035	2210
Sunday	BA1469	1155	1335

 

[GeorgeNTravels]

Just to confirm seeing as I made a mistake in the ABZ thread, Inverness does see an increase from 154 to 198 flights

 

[Jerry]

NEW ROUTE

Aer Lingus Regional - Dublin to Inverness. Flights start 21 May 2026

EI3372 DUB 1320-1500 INV (Thu & Sun)

EI3373 INV 1530-1705 DUB (Thu & Sun)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2011807160494071947

 

[Silvercity]

NEW ROUTE

Aer Lingus Regional - Dublin to Inverness. Flights start 21 May 2026

EI3372 DUB 1320-1500 INV (Thu & Sun)

EI3373 INV 1530-1705 DUB (Thu & Sun)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2011807160494071947

good for highland passengers.

 

[Jerry]

good for highland passengers.

Probably more targeted at Irish people looking to travel to the Highlands.

 

[Silvercity]

Probably more targeted at Irish people looking to travel to the Highlands.

A bit of both.

 

[Silvercity]

Loganair says island flights strategy 'urgently' needed

The regional airline has 'temporarily reduced' some flights from Inverness.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jerry]

NEW ROUTE

Discover Airlines - Frankfurt to Inverness. Flights start 19 June 2027

FRA 1340-1445 INV (Sat)

INV 1530-1830 FRA (Sat)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2092885133384650914

 

[Tormod]

NEW ROUTE

Discover Airlines - Frankfurt to Inverness. Flights start 19 June 2027

FRA 1340-1445 INV (Sat)

INV 1530-1830 FRA (Sat)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2092885133384650914

That's good news; lots of onward connections without going through LHR.

 

[Jerry]

That's good news; lots of onward connections without going through LHR.

It's a one weekly flight for German tourists so connections will be limited