MSP for Shetland
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SHETLAND RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER FOR LOWER AIR FARES SCHEME From: SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Friday, March 31, 2006 Registration forms for Scotland's devolved government's lower air fares scheme will be dropping through letterboxes over the next few days. The Air Discount Scheme (ADS) will provide a 40 per cent reduction on air fares for people whose main residence is any of the following: Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, Islay and Jura, Caithness and North-West Sutherland. The scheme will also include students from these areas who are studying away from home. Transport Minister Tavish Scott urged all eligible residents in the Shetland Islands to return the applications forms as soon as possible. Mr Scott said: "We hope that the Air Discount Scheme can begin on 15th May, but need European Commission approval for that to happen. "This devolved government is committed to delivering affordable air fares for people living in Scotland's most far flung communities. "When our Air Discount Scheme is introduced before the summer, it will mean people living in the remoter parts of Scotland are able to enjoy the benefits of affordable air travel that everyone else takes for granted. "By including students in the scheme we are increasing peoples' access to higher and further education. "The scheme will also bring real improvements in scheduled air services to and from the Highlands and Islands including frequency of service and routes served."
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