Loganair has raised more than £18,500 for its charity partner Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) following a special weekend of events staged to pay tribute to its Saab 340 fleet.
The UK’s largest regional airline is retiring its venerable Saab 340s after completing more than 24 years of service.
To celebrate the historic occasion, Loganair opened the doors to its hangar at Glasgow Airport for a charity visitor day on Sunday 21 January. All proceeds from the £25 tours, where a Saab 340, ATR 42 and Twin Otter were available to view, went directly to CHAS, which supports children and young people with life-shortening conditions.
Luke Lovegrove, chief commercial officer at Loganair, said: “We were determined to send off our last Saab 340 aircraft with the fanfare they deserve, but had no idea our plans would be so warmly embraced by the aviation community. Thanks to their enthusiasm and the generosity of our staff, who kindly volunteered their time, we raised over £18,500 for CHAS, which will make a big difference to the families that they support. It was a fitting end to a fantastic 24 years of operating these workhorses of the skies.”
