Highlands and Islands Airports
Active
Sponsor Information
| Organisation Name | Highlands and Islands Airports |
|---|---|
| Location | Inverness |
| Visa Routes | Skilled Worker |
| Sponsor Rating |
A-rated sponsors have demonstrated full compliance with UK immigration rules. |
| Incorporated | 4 March 1986 |
| Last Verified | 15 July 2026 |
Companies House Data
| Company Number | SC097647 |
|---|---|
| Company Status | Active |
| Industry (SIC Codes) | 52230 |
Description
Highland and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is a public corporation wholly owned by the Scottish Ministers. The company operates and manages 11 Airports at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Islay, Inverness, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick. HIAL’s airports are vital to the social and economic welfare of the areas they serve, but are loss making, and are supported by subsidies from the Scottish Government in accordance with Section 34 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982.