Air Ecosse was a Scottish commuter airline based in Aberdeen operating in the late 1970s to mid-1980s. They flew between Aberdeen and cities in northern England, such as Liverpool and Carlisle as well as to Edinburgh and Glasgow.^[1] They also carried out mail flights for the Royal Mail. The company's first scheduled flight was in June 1977, between Aberdeen and Wick.^[2] By 1985 the company had 165 employees.^[2]

The airline was formed in June 1977 as a subsidiary of Fairflight Charters based at Biggin Hill in Kent, England.^[3] The airline started flights from Aberdeen to Dundee, Glasgow, Manchester, Wick and Sumburgh.

In the 1980s, the airline started flights to other destinations such as Edinburgh, Liverpool and Carlisle. The airline also started flights for the Royal Mail.^[3]

In November 1988 it was taken over by Peregrine Air Services Limited which was named after the famous bird of prey with the same name.^[4]

The new company became Aberdeen Airways (callsign: Granite). Aberdeen Airways subsequently also filed for bankruptcy protection, moved to East Midlands (EMA) and finally ended operations. After the airline's collapse, many staff moved to the new airline Malinair.^[5]

Air Ecosse had the following aircraft in their fleet at the time that operations ceased;

• Britten-Norman Trislander
• DHC-6 Twin Otter
• Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
• Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 209
• Short 330-200
• Short 360

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