Scottish regional carrier Loganair confirmed this week that it is withdrawing from Dundee Airport.
According to the BBC, Loganair will terminate service between Dundee and London Heathrow on Oct. 23, then shut down its operating base at the small airport. Onward connections to the Shetland Islands and Orkney will also cease as a result of the base closure.
Loganair told the BBC that service between Dundee and London was becoming “financially unsustainable.” The route is currently supported by the local government, the Scottish government, and the U.K. government as a public obligation route, which is similar to Essential Air Service in the U.S.
Loganair said it will help employees at the Dundee base explore alternative jobs. It was not immediately clear how many people, if any, will be permanently let go from the airline.
Dundee will be left without scheduled commercial air service. Loganair has been operating there since 2008.
Loganair flies mainly within the U.K., connecting Scottish destinations to England and numerous small islands to the British mainland. It also offers service to France, Ireland, Denmark, and Norway.
