A Scottish economist fears the decision of two airlines to stop flying from Dundee will push the city’s airport further into the red.
Tony Mackay made the comment in his report on the state of the Scottish economy in November.
The professor said the struggling Prestwick Airport received a boost with Chevron Aircraft Maintenance’s investment of £8.6 million in a new facility creating up to 82 jobs.
He continued: “In contrast it was a bad month for Dundee Airport, which is also struggling.
“Flybe have stopped flying to Amsterdam and Airways Holidays to Jersey.
“Dundee Airport is heavily subsidised by the Scottish Government and these developments will inevitably worsen the losses.”
Flybe’s decision to end its Dundee-Amsterdam service followed its move to reroute it to Edinburgh, owing to an “ongoing review” of its Dundee operation.
Flybe flew it through a franchise arrangement with Loganair, and the Scottish airline has since announced it will bid to operate the service directly when the contract is renewed next year.
The professor noted that CI Travel Group, owner of Airways Holidays, had said the 25-years-old summertime service from Dundee to Jersey was no longer viable.
