Loganair to cut flights to 3 destinations from July 19

Loganair offers flights to and from destinations across the UK and France, including Paris, Jersey, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London.

But the regional airline has revealed it can no longer maintain its current level of service “without impacting the wider business”.

Full list of flights being cut by Loganair

Loganair will reduce flights between Inverness and Stornoway, Orkney, and Shetland from July 19.

There are currently daily flights from Inverness to Orkney (Kirkwall) and Shetland (Sumburgh), and a regular service to Stornoway.

But flights between these destinations will only operate on Saturdays and Sundays from July.

Chief executive of Loganair, Luke Farajallah, speaking to the BBC, said: “We do not take these decisions lightly.”

He continued: “The recent increase in fuel prices, together with escalations in aircraft repair costs, airport fees and route charges, mean that Loganair, Hial and Transport Scotland must find a way to sustain lifeline routes where passenger numbers are limited.”

“These routes matter to us and to the communities they serve, but we must balance that commitment with the long-term sustainability of Loganair and the wider network those communities also rely on.”

Mr Farajallah said that if more funding were secured, then full services could resume in October.

A support package has been offered by Hial, owned by the Scottish government, but it warned that any assistance must be affordable.

Pathetic response by @FlyLoganair as they pull a lifeline Scottish island service.
It looks as if Inverness to Stornoway/Kirkwall/Sumburgh routes are being sacrificed in favour of higher profile non lifeline routes such as new Jersey-Paris venture. https://t.co/87C3V8mjWy

— Iain Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿󠁧󠁧🇪🇺🐦 (@iain_00) June 14, 2026

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British Airways and Ryanair among other major airlines to have cut flights

Several other airlines have been forced to cut flights, increase fares, or axe UK routes in 2026.

UK airline Skybus announced back in April that it had ceased all flights between Cornwall and London due to “the huge rise in the global cost of fuel” and “a significant drop in new passenger bookings”.

Aer Lingus has also cut around 500 flights from its schedule due to “mandatory maintenance”.

Rising costs have also seen Ryanair cut flights from 19 airports across the UK and Europe recently.

The budget airline has also been forced to close two of its bases abroad in Thessaloniki and Berlin.

British Airways, like most airlines, was forced to cancel or suspend all flights in and out of the Middle East in March due to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.

BA had been set to resume its regular schedule to Dubai International Airport on July 1.

However, this has now been delayed, and all flights between the UK and Dubai have been cancelled until October 25.

All flights to Amman, Bahrain, and Tel Aviv have also been cancelled until October.

BA has also confirmed it is reducing its Doha schedule to one daily flight, set to resume from August 1, according to Time Out.

Wizz Air has warned it could be forced to cut routes from the UK due to rising air passenger duty (APD).

UK airlines that have fallen into administration/liquidation in 2026

Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation in 2026:

Four UK travel companies have also closed in 2026:

• Regen Central Ltd
• Gold Crest Holidays
• Asiara UK Ltd
• Simply Florida Travel Ltd

Luxury UK holiday company Salamander Voyages shut down back in April after entering administration.

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