Regional carrier Loganair has activated its ‘Weather Disruption Policy’ ahead of a Met Office warning for high winds and heavy snow expected along Scotland’s east coast from 3–4 February. In a customer advisory posted on 2 February, the airline offered fee-free travel changes for passengers booked to or from Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Kirkwall and Sumburgh.
While Loganair plans to operate its full schedule, the airline has positioned standby crews and spare aircraft at Glasgow to backfill any cancellations. The proactive approach reflects lessons learned from last winter, when a similar storm led to a 14 % cancellation rate and left oil-and-gas workers stranded in Aberdeen.
For travellers whose disrupted flights could affect onward international journeys, VisaHQ offers a quick way to review or update visa and passport requirements, ensuring rerouted staff don’t face documentation surprises. Its Scotland-friendly portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) provides real-time entry rules for more than 200 countries—useful intelligence for travel managers handling last-minute itinerary changes.
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For UK businesses reliant on intra-Scotland mobility—particularly energy majors, NHS boards and university labs—the flexible rebooking window removes financial penalties and allows critical staff to move dates or reroute via central-belt airports. Mobility coordinators are advised to act early: alternative seats are limited because Flybe’s collapse last year reduced overall capacity on northern trunk routes.
Travel insurers have reminded policyholders that voluntary itinerary changes made before a flight is officially cancelled may not trigger coverage; companies should therefore document airline waiver notices and keep receipts for any additional accommodation.
Looking ahead, Loganair says it will review forecasts 24 hours before departure and inform customers via SMS. Employers should cascade contact-chain procedures to ensure lone workers in the Highlands and Islands receive real-time updates, while relocation teams may wish to pre-book mainland hotel rooms as a resilience measure.
While Loganair plans to operate its full schedule, the airline has positioned standby crews and spare aircraft at Glasgow to backfill any cancellations. The proactive approach reflects lessons learned from last winter, when a similar storm led to a 14 % cancellation rate and left oil-and-gas workers stranded in Aberdeen.
For travellers whose disrupted flights could affect onward international journeys, VisaHQ offers a quick way to review or update visa and passport requirements, ensuring rerouted staff don’t face documentation surprises. Its Scotland-friendly portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) provides real-time entry rules for more than 200 countries—useful intelligence for travel managers handling last-minute itinerary changes.
For UK businesses reliant on intra-Scotland mobility—particularly energy majors, NHS boards and university labs—the flexible rebooking window removes financial penalties and allows critical staff to move dates or reroute via central-belt airports. Mobility coordinators are advised to act early: alternative seats are limited because Flybe’s collapse last year reduced overall capacity on northern trunk routes.
Travel insurers have reminded policyholders that voluntary itinerary changes made before a flight is officially cancelled may not trigger coverage; companies should therefore document airline waiver notices and keep receipts for any additional accommodation.
Looking ahead, Loganair says it will review forecasts 24 hours before departure and inform customers via SMS. Employers should cascade contact-chain procedures to ensure lone workers in the Highlands and Islands receive real-time updates, while relocation teams may wish to pre-book mainland hotel rooms as a resilience measure.
