Shetland’s busy oil airport at Scatsta is set to cut staff by almost a third in response to the offshore industry contracting its North Sea operations in the wake of the oil price decline.
Airport operators Serco have confirmed they are looking to reduce their headcount by between 25% and 35% by the end of the year.
The move comes after Bristow Helicopters announced it was in consultation with staff over jobs earlier this month.
In the past two decades Scatsa has seen a rapid growth within its workforce due to the increase in offshore activity offshore.
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Shetland airport set to cut staff by almost a third