A “lifeline” flight service between Wick and Aberdeen will resume on Wednesday after the subsidised air service stopped in October.
The previous operator, Eastern Airways, entered administration in November, forcing Highland Council to launch an emergency procurement process.
Air Charter Scotland will run the service six days a week using an 18-seat Jetstream 32 aircraft.
The local authority and Scottish government fund the public service obligation (PSO) route. Highland Council has said it is exploring the option of extending the contract to include flights from Wick to Edinburgh.