New fleet ready for take-off as company makes major investment

MORE than a million pounds has been invested in new buses for Inverness Airport.

Stagecoach North Scotland have launched a fleet of eight low floor vehicles that are to operate between Inverness and Elgin.

They mark a £1.1 million investment and will operate on the existing service 11 between Inverness and Inverness Airport, as well as service 10 between Inverness and Elgin.

The new vehicles are equipped with a tracking system so passengers can find out exactly when they will arrive by looking up their bus stop on the Stagecoach mobile app or by visiting www.stagecoachbus.com.

Service 11 carries more than 250,000 passengers each year and is a vital transport link for commuters as well as those travelling to the airport. Bespoke luggage racks have been designed to accommodate those travelling with suitcases.

Service 11 connects Inverness to the airport up to every 30 minutes and extends to Nairn where it connects with service 10.

Five of the new easy access buses will operate on service 10.

Stagecoach North Scotland managing director, David Liston, said: "We are delighted to be working with Inverness Airport to launch our new fleet and will continue to work together to encourage people to connect to the airport by bus ensuring our bus timetables are designed around the most popular flight arrival and departure times."