Efforts are being made by Dundee City Council to secure the airport’s future two weeks after it’s last commercial flight took off.
The local authority is exploring new avenues to restart flights and establish a new Dundee to London connection while securing jobs and reconnecting the city.
Loganair operated the final scheduled service on October 23, leaving the airport with no regular commercial flights.
A council spokesperson said: “Following the announcement of Loganair’s decision to cease operating the service on October 23, the council has been exploring the economic case for establishing a new Dundee to London Public Service Obligation air route.
“Discussions have been continuing with partners who have supplied funding to the recent PSO, and with colleagues at HIAL (Highlands and Islands Airports Limited).”
The Scottish Government continues to fund airport operations despite the lack of regular flights compared with airports in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
Dundee City East MSP Stephen Gethins said Dundee City Airport has been “a great asset for the city” for over 60 years.
“The withdrawal of Loganair, cutting access to Dundee, has been very disappointing to see”, he said.
“The Scottish Government continues to financially support Dundee Airport’s day-to-day operations, securing jobs for Dundee, and has committed to looking for a new Public Service Obligation flight to ensure that Dundee remains accessible from across the globe.
“I welcome support from the Scottish and UK governments as well as Dundee City Council in finding new routes for Dundee Airport to secure the future of the airport and keep our city a valued destination.”
A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: “We understand that Dundee City Council are in the process of developing proposals for a new PSO air service to London.
“If Dundee City Council requests a funding contribution to a future PSO then we will fully consider that request.
“The Scottish Government continues to provide subsidies to enable the ongoing operation of the airport.”