Scotland’s Loch Lomond Seaplanes Shuts Down Operations
Loch Lomond Seaplanes, a Scottish leisure charter airline, abruptly ceased operations on April 11, 2025, without prior notice or explanation. The sudden closure left passengers stranded and raised concerns about the future of the company, which is now in discussions with unnamed advisors.
A message posted on the airline’s official website reads, “Please be advised that Loch Lomond Seaplanes has ceased trading. If you have tickets or a flight booked, then someone will be in touch in the near future.” The airline’s only aircraft, a float-equipped Cessna C208 (registration G-LAUD), is currently unaccounted for and is not being tracked by ADS-B monitoring platforms.
According to local news outlet Daily Business, company founder and CEO David West is preparing to meet with advisers to determine the next steps for the business, which now faces the possibility of liquidation. West has not commented publicly on the shutdown.
Loch Lomond Seaplanes was originally launched in 2003 and gained recognition for its scenic flights over Scotland’s lochs and landscapes. The company suspended operations in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and temporarily relinquished its operating license, but returned to service in 2022. It had also announced plans to modernize its fleet with the addition of at least two electric seaplanes from Fremont Group Management.
The airline’s closure marks a setback for regional aviation and tourism in Scotland, where it offered a unique and high-end travel experience to both domestic and international visitors.
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