Stephen Flynn: “I really struggle with the notion that we as a nation would want our leader not to be travelling in business class…”

That’s why I am bringing the entire sector together – passengers, operators and transport authorities alike – to see how new legislation can help deliver on those shared aims.

The Scottish Government fully recognises the economic and social importance of rural connectivity in Scotland and this reaffirms our continuing support for air services from Wick, including through our subsidy of Wick John O’Groats Airport.

A third of the fleet is going to be brand new, which means you are not going to have so many ships breaking down, which will completely change the landscape.

We will be delivering that in a very short period of time.