Shetland flight routes take off

THE first flight between Dundee and Shetland has taken to the skies following the launch of a new route yesterday.

Operated by Loganair, flights between the city and Sumburgh take about one hour and 15 minutes.

It becomes the third active route from Dundee Airport, with flights already available to London City and Belfast

City airports. The service will run twice a week – on Mondays and Thursdays.

Three different ticket tariffs are available, with Loganair saying the costs are lower the further ahead they are booked.

The cheapest ticket costs, on average, between £100 and £150 one-way.

Other tickets cost between £150 and £180, or £200 upwards. Kay Ryan, from Loganair, said: “This new direct service between Dundee and Shetland allows for quick and easy access to two of Scotland’s most-popular destinations for the first time.

“We are delighted to be able to offer an enhanced choice of destinations for our customers in Dundee, while also making Dundee more accessible to visitors from elsewhere in the UK.”