VLM Airlines to launch Eindhoven-London City services

The Eindhoven service is the airline’s fifth Dutch route and complements its frequent services between both Amsterdam and Rotterdam and its London City hub.

Johan Vanneste, Managing Director of VLM Airlines, says: “The Netherlands is a very important market for VLM Airlines and we are delighted to offer travellers from Eindhoven and the surrounding area direct access to the heart of London.”

He adds: “Our regular services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam are already very popular with Dutch business travellers, and we expect our new route from Eindhoven to become well established within a short period of time.  Whilst this route targets people and business in the south of The Netherlands, it will also be an appealing option for people in the northeast of Belgium and the west of Germany”.

VLM Airlines will use Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft on the 75 minute flights, with Business and Economy Class services for passengers. 

Joost Meijs, CEO of Eindhoven Airport comments: “We are very pleased to see that VLM Airlines will start operating the Eindhoven - London City route.  London City Airport is regularly used by a great deal of business passengers and the destination fits in perfectly within the Brainport thought, which promotes the connection of  business destinations.  We are convinced VLM Airlines will enable us to serve the business community further in the future. “

Flights from Eindhoven depart at 6.45am every weekday arriving at 7am, and at 4.35pm every weekday and Sundays arriving at 4.50pm. Return flights depart from London City at 8.30am arriving at 10.45am, and 6.20pm arriving at 8.35pm. All times are local.  VLM Airlines will also offer connecting flights from Eindhoven to Jersey and Manchester via London City Airport. 

Economy Class prices start from EUR91 one-way, including taxes and charges.  The service was formerly operated by VLM Airlines’ partner Cityjet, using Dornier 328 aircraft seating 31 passengers. The introduction of VLM Airlines’ Fokker 50 aircraft represents a capacity increase of 418 seats on the route every week.


(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 23-Dec-08