Flybe picks up London City – Aberdeen
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Flybe has stepped up to offer services between London City and Aberdeen after British Airways announced its withdrawal from the route.
Flybe will commence twice daily flights on the route from 27 October, and has been welcomed by Prime Minister, David Cameron.
Cameron said: “I welcome today’s announcement that Flybe will introduce daily flights from Aberdeen to London City later this year – a vital route that helps support the north – south economy.
“Keeping our cities connected is part of our long-term economic plan to encourage investment and promote growth so we can generate jobs, pay our way in the world, and create stability, security and a brighter future for our country.”
Carol Benzie, Aberdeen Airport’s managing director, added: “We are delighted to see this route being back-filled so seamlessly by Flybe. The fact that they plan to launch their service to London City on the day after the previous carrier stops means that our customers will notice no drop in service and, for that, we are very grateful.
“Conversations started in earnest behind the scenes when we heard that the London City route could be lost. At that time, the team immediately began to have dialogue and whilst we were unable to discuss these in the public domain, I am pleased that they came to fruition with this announcement.”
Flybe has been expanding its network and building its presence under new chief executive Saad Hammad, who today said: “Our announcement is a clear indication of our appetite to maintain momentum with our plans for growth and we look forward to welcoming many new passengers on board in October.
“The decision to add this flight to our already extensive point to point regional network reaffirms our commitment to listening to the needs of customers and to being ‘the fastest way from A to Flybe.”
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