Loganair has put on an extra flight between Aberdeen and Shetland on Saturday and retailer Tesco chartered a Hercules transporter plane to fly supplies to the islands to restock empty shelves.
Like most retailers, supermarkets record their highest profits during the Christmas period and Tesco will be one of many taking on thousands of temporary staff - often students or housewives seeking extra cash to cover festive costs - to cover the December rush.