Air Charter Scotland delivers 98% dispatch reliability on Wick-Aberdeen route

Thursday 21st May 2026

Air Charter Scotland has completed four months on the Wick-Aberdeen-Wick route, achieving a 98% dispatch reliability with the 18-seat Jetstream J32. Entering the summer period, small adjustments have been made to the timetable, benefitting commuters, including those in the oil and gas sector and weekend leisure users.

"Our goal taking on this vital Public Service Obligation (PSO) route was to be consistently reliable and deliver a quality service that we are revered for in our day-to-day executive aviation activity," said Derek Thomson, COO, Air Charter Scotland. "I’m most grateful to our operations, ground handling team and our AOC partner AIS Airlines in the Netherlands for working so closely together to achieve a strong dispatch rate.”

Enhanced support on the ground

Air Charter Scotland’s move into scheduled operations has also been embraced by its long-term ground handling partner, Signature Aviation at Aberdeen Airport, which is widening out its ground services to the Main Terminal to support the new scheduled flights.

Jeremy Fish, General Manager, Signature Aviation at Aberdeen Airport commented: “We are proud to continue to support Air Charter Scotland, our business partner for many years with Service handling on their new scheduled flight between Wick and Aberdeen. This route adds essential connectivity between communities and businesses across the Highlands and Islands. We look forward to playing a vital role in providing our customers with a reliable and high-quality service.”

Air Charter Scotland Wick arrivals in Aberdeen are well timed for onward departures from Aberdeen to London Heathrow with British Airways (Mon-Thur, Sun), Amsterdam with KLM (Mon-Thur, Sun) and Manchester with Loganair (Mon-Thur, Sun).

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Signature Aviation is partnering

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Editor’s notes  

Headquartered in Glasgow, with operational bases in London and Malta, Air Charter Scotland is Scotland's second oldest airline operator. They commenced operations with Cessna 310 and Beech King Air 200 aircraft before expanding into executive jet operations back in 2006. Air Charter Scotland has two fully worldwide AOC’s following the creation of its European entity, Air Charter Scotland Europe, based in Malta in August 2020.  

Air Charter Scotland is an aircraft asset management company. All its fleet is offered for third party charter.

Air Charter Scotland is a member of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) and The Air Charter Association (ACA).