Row over who secured ferry funding continues
Independent candidate Thomson also makes the case for fixed links to islands
Airline also worried about compensation eligibility after passengers on delayed Sumburgh to Glasgow flight awarded money
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A replacement ferry for Fair Isle and an overhaul of the Whalsay route have been suggested
A recent documentary about the NorthLink Ferries trip north sparked a discussion about on-board incidents.
Some locals felt the film was too ‘tabloid’ in its approach.
DFDS said it could not comment on whether it was the third bidder.
Concerns have also been expressed over the town service bus in Lerwick.
There have been calls for more cabin space after the announcement of additional sleeping pods.
There are currently eight fewer sailings to allow for maintenance and training.
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Transport links to blame for the situation, says councillor.
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SHETLAND’s transport partnership ZetTrans is to write a letter to Loganair raising concerns over the airline’s winter timetable which sees the isles’ connections to Inverness, Orkney and Edinburgh affected.
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A LOGANAIR flight from Sumburgh to Glasgow was diverted to Aberdeen on Monday afternoon after crew discovered a crack in the cockpit’s windscreen.
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