Loganair managing director Jonathan Hinkles and operations director Maurice Boyle helped clear snow with shovels to prepare for the airline’s first departure in almost 48 hours.
They supported other airline and Glasgow airport staff ahead of the flight taking off for Stornoway this morning.
Staff from both Glasgow Airport and Loganair worked tirelessly to ensure operations could resume today, planning that every service scheduled from Glasgow Airport will depart.
The flight was the first link to the Highlands and Islands from Scotland’s central belt since Wednesday due to the weather conditions and will bring passengers stranded in Stornoway back to Glasgow.
Hinkles said: “Despite weather conditions, our entire team has been working round the clock to help restore air connections to the Highlands and Islands.
“I’d like to thank them for their dedication and support over the last few days.
“We’ve definitely been impacted by the weather but to mitigate this we’d been advising customers since last week about the option to rebook if possible.
“The safety of all passengers and crew will remain our priority as all efforts work towards reopening every route.”