Storm Pia wipes out eight flights to and from Inverness Airport with 80mph gale warning for the Highlands
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High winds have grounded eight fights to and from Inverness Airport as Storm Pia batters the Highlands.
Loganair’s early morning LM591 and LM151 flights to Manchester (06.30) and Benbecula (07:00) were cancelled, with the same airline’s 10.30 LM131 service to Sumburgh set to follow.
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KLM’s 13:25 flight from Inverness to Amsterdam (KL0930) has also been cancelled.
Corresponding return flights have also been cancelled, including the LM592 10:00 arrival from Manchester, the LM152 11.05 arrival from Benbecula, the KLM KL0929 12:55 arrival from Amsterdam and the LM130 14:35 arrival from Sumburgh are also grounded.
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Winds of up to 80 mph have been forecast for today amid a yellow weather warning across Scotland.
A HIAL spokesman said: “Several flights at Inverness Airport have been impacted due to high winds this morning. We advise customers to contact their airlines for the latest flight information.”
