23rd Apr 2014 08:56
LONDON (Alliance News) - Airline operator Flybe Group PLC Wednesday said it has signed a five-year deal with London City Airport, which will significantly boost its connections from Ireland and UK regions to London, flying up to 500,000 passengers a year.
The UK-based regional airline said it will start domestic and international flights to and from Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Inverness and Exeter to London City Airport, from October 27.
"Flybe expects the new routes will also appeal to a significant number of City and Canary Wharf-based passengers who need to access the UK regions and neighbouring European destinations quickly and efficiently," Flybe said in a statement, adding it expects the routes to Edinburgh and Dublin to be in particular demand.
The airline said the schedule will see four-times daily services from and to Edinburgh and Dublin, three-times daily services from and to Belfast and Exeter, and twice daily from and to Inverness. It said it will deploy five aircraft for its London City Airport operation.
Flybe said the agreement with London City Airport follows on from its successful launch of eight new routes from Birmingham, and a further four new routes launched from London Southend with its franchise partner, Stobart Air.
Flybe aims to expand its branded scheduled commercial operation by developing new routes and bases within the UK following its successful fund raise of GBP150 million last month.
Flybe shares were up 5.0% at 141.75 pence Wednesday morning.
By Rowena Harris-Doughty; [email protected]; @rharrisdoughty
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