ROUTES - Air Charter Scotland awarded Aberdeen-Wick-Aberdeen PSO route

 Air Charter Scotland, a leading on-demand air charter operator, is expanding into scheduled air service operations in the new year.  

The Glasgow-headquartered company, today, 23rd December 2025, signed a contract with The Highland Council to commence the PSO (Public Service Obligation) route from Wick to Aberdeen, effective January 12, 2026. The route has been paused since Eastern Airways collapsed in October.

Air Charter Scotland will initially add a BAe Jetstream 32, sourced from and operated by the Dutch airline AIS Airlines, on a wet-lease (aircraft and crew) basis, before adding the type to its own AOC in the next few months. 

Bookings go live from January 6, with one-way fares starting from £74.99.  Flights will operate 6 days a week, excluding Saturday, from Wick, where the aircraft will be based and from Aberdeen.