A large aebi Schmidt CJS  airport runway clearance machine will be arriving in Orkney today, 30th March , for deployment at Kirkwall Airport.

It set off on its journey to Orkney 2 weeks ago from south Germany.

All expertly done by M W Tasker Haulage from Suffolk. Arrival Stromness 10.15 Eta Kirkwall airport 11.15

This is a significant investment for Kirkwall airport to keep it open in all weathers, clearing snow and cleaning the runway.