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Loganair, Editor’Slog Scotland’S Airline Welcome to this spring 2019 issue of FlightLOG, the in-flight magazine for Loganair, Editor’sLOG Scotland’s airline. I hope you’ll find something within these pages to inspire and entertain you during your flight. While we are continually striving to improve the lifeline services we deliver across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, we are constantly adding to our portfolio of destinations. ‘Where next’ is the question on all our lips – and the answer is here in these pages! We are thrilled to be offering flights between Glasgow and the vibrant, arty city of Dusseldorf – did you know it boasts the longest bar in Germany? And adventure lovers will be flocking to Stavanger to explore Norway’s amazing outdoor activities scene… it’s a tremendous country for family holidays too. Can you believe that there have never been direct flights between Scotland’s capital and the Queen of the Hebrides before? Finally, that wrong has been righted! As well as bringing fans of golf, whisky and wildlife to the island, the new flights will offer islanders a direct link to the global destinations that can be reached from Edinburgh airport. I caught up with Scottish designer Siobhan Mackenzie for coffee. She’s only 25 years old, yet her business, based in her parents’ home on the Black Isle, has gone global. A quick glance at her designs will have you swooning and wondering how she has managed to achieve so much in such a short time. Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight…and FlightLOG! All best, [email protected] [email protected] Nicky Marr, Editor What’s inside... 5 Welcome on board 44 How do Loganair…paint our aircraft? 6 News Columnist: Business guru and pilot, Professor 49 Heather McGregor on advance planning 13 TravelLOG: The NC500 by Motorhome 50 Columnist: Photographer John Baikie – Behind the 17 WIN – A week’s Motorhome hire Scenes Columnist: Wildlife writer and photographer 19 Loganair at a Glance 53 Jon Dunn – Tammie Norries 22 Our fleet 54 Getting outside to play – Trig Bagging 24 TeamLOG – Stewart Houston 27 DestinationLOG - our destinations FlightLOG is the new in-flight magazine of Scotland’s 34 A closer look at Dusseldorf Airline, Loganair. We carry over 800,000 passengers each year, from business 36 Whisky back on the Clyde to leisure to those visiting friends and family. If you’re interested in advertising in FlightLOG or would like 40 Siohban NicChionnich more information, please contact Robbie Siegel: 42 Siohban Mackenzie – Kilt Couture [email protected] 01463 246 575 @FlyLoganair loganair.co.uk | 3 ….. one of the most beautiful locations in Scotland. Set in the dunes of Islay, Queen of the Hebrides, The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links enjoys an enviable location, nestled beside seven miles of pristine beach in the Inner Hebrides. The hotel offers visitors many places to meet and relax including 18, our impressive restaurant with panoramic views of the Links, as well as a PureGray Spa. 18-hole Championship Links Golf Course, 6-hole PaR 3 Wee Course, Putting and Driving Range 18 – Restaurant & Bar The TeRRace The Stag Lounge The Courtyard Lounge The Snug PureGray Spa & Gym Screening Room and Meeting facilities Tel: 01496 302310 www.themachrie.com The Machrie Hotel and Golf Links Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, PA42 7AN [email protected] Welcome on board Welcome aboard your Loganair flight today! Fàilte air bòrd son an t-siubhail agaibh le Loganair an-diugh. As spring and summer approach, we’re making final preparations Le Earrach agus Samhradh air fàire, tha sinne anns na builean a’ deisealachadh airson grunn shlighean ùra a chur air bhog. Bidh for the launch of several new routes. We’ll be introducing our first a’ chiad cheangal againn le Roinn mòr na h-Eòrpa a’ tòiseachadh, link to Continental Europe, linking Glasgow with Düsseldorf, and a’ ceangal Glaschu ri Düsseldorf, agus bidh sinn a’ cur ris sin le adding new services from Edinburgh to Bergen, Stavanger and seirbheisean ùra bho Dhùn Èideann gu Bergen, Stavanger agus Guernsey this summer too. Guernsey air an t-samhradh seo cuideachd. Loganair’s traditional heartlands – in the Highlands and Islands Gheibh na seirbheisean againn air a’ Ghàidhealtachd agus gu of Scotland – will also receive a real boost with the first ever link Eileanan na h-Alba – na sgìrean far a bheil sinn mar tha fìor eòlach between Edinburgh and Islay. There will be new jet services from deagh thogail leis a’ chiad cheangal riamh eadar Dùn Èideann agus Ìle. Bidh seirbheisean ùra jet eadar Glaschu agus Steòrnabhagh Glasgow to Stornoway and more non-stop flights from Shetland, agus barrachd sheirbheisean gun stad bho Shealtainn, Arcaibh agus Orkney and Stornoway to Manchester, building on the success of Steòrnabhagh gu Manchester, a’ togail air mar a shoirbhich leis an this new venture in 2018. iomairt ùr seo ann an 2018. The programme of developments doesn’t stop there. We’ll be Chan eil am program leasachaidh againn a stad an sin. Bidh sinn a’ adding more jet aircraft to our fleet this year, and introducing new cur barrachd phlèinichean jet ri ar cabhlach am bliadhna, agus ag technology to make your journey easier. We’ve been working obair le teicneòlas ùr a nì cùisean siubhail mòran nas fhasa dhuibh. hard on our new app, which will transform on-line bookings, flight Tha sinn air a bhith ag obair air app ùr a bheir cruth-atharrachadh air an dòigh sa bheileas a’ ceannach air loidhne, ag innse mu changes and check-in via your mobile device. atharrachaidhean siubhail agus a’ clàradh son siubhal bhon Our aim is to offer the convenience of technology you’d expect uidheam-làimhe agaibh. from a larger airline with the personal service and friendly Tha sinn ag amas air a bhith cho goireasach sa ghabhas tro welcome you’d expect from your local airline – with refreshments theicneòlas mar a bhiodh sibh a’ sùileachadh bho chompanaidh and Tunnock’s Wafers too! adhair mhòr, le fàilte nas pearsanta mar a bhiodh dùil bho chompanaidh ionadail – le balgam de rud-eigin a chòrdas ruibh Thank you for choosing to fly with Loganair. I trust you’ll enjoy agus Wafers bho Tunnocks cuideachd! your flight with us today. Tapadh leibh airson Loganair a thaghadh sobn bhur siubhal. Tha Best wishes mi an làn dòchais gun còrd an turas agaibh ruibh an-diugh. Gach dùrachd Jonathan Hinkles Jonathan Hinkles Managing Director Àrd-stiùiriche @FlyLoganair loganair.co.uk | 5 NEWS Where next? Where next? We are constantly striving to provide the best possible You’ll need something new if you’re going to immerse yourself in services we can to our customers across the Loganair network Dusseldorf’s nightlife – this is partying like no-where else in mainland and were delighted that our efforts were rewarded when we were Europe. Chic cocktail bars and top restaurants will jostle for place at the named as 2018 Airline of the Year by the European Regional Airline top of your ‘must-do’ list. Association. But that doesn’t mean we are resting on our laurels. At And fans of architecture won’t be disappointed. From the historic old the same time as striving to improve the services we already offer, the town to the award-winning Frank Gehry buildings, there’s something question on our lips is, ‘Where next?’ for all tastes. You won’t want to miss a cruise on the Rhine either. It’s with a real sense of pride that we are launching new routes this spring, some joining places we’ve flown to for years; others are brand new to Loganair, and maybe to you too. Our research tells us there’s demand for all these routes, both from the business market and from tourists, and our new European flights will make access to our beautiful country all the easier for visitors from Germany and Norway. So, check out our new locations, and if the question on your lips is also ‘where next?’, the answer might be right in front of you. stavanger Need to know… From 10th May we’re adding Stavanger as our second Norwegian destination with four flights each week from Edinburgh, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, in our newly acquired Embraer 135 jet. The weekday flights depart at 08.30, landing back at 11.40, and on the weekends set off at a very civilised 11.55, landing back in DusselDorf Edinburgh at 15.00. The reasons to go… Need to know… Fresh air, exercise and scenery like you’ve never seen before, Stavanger From 25th March we’re offering daily direct flights between Glasgow is a gateway to Norway’s fjords and mountains, and a natural, wild and Dusseldorf in our new Embraer 145 Regional Jet. playpark worth instagramming to death. Travel to the famous Pulpit Flights depart Glasgow at 10.20 arriving at Dusseldorf at 13.10 local rock – dare you peep over the edge into the Lysefjord, 604 meters time; that’s a 1h50 flight time. The flight departs Dusseldorf at 13.50 below? touching down in Glasgow at 14.40. Flights start from £69.99 one For family holidays in the great outdoors, Stavanger is the great way. jumping-off point. Rent a cabin in the woods, try your hand at The reasons to go… kayaking, or simply hike and bike till your eyes are sore from looking. Shopping, architecture and nightlife! Then relax in an outdoor hot-tub, and wonder why you didn’t come sooner… As one of the major fashion hubs of Europe Dusseldorf is a mecca for shoppers.
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