Eastern Airways new flights from Liverpool

The independent carrier, which is consistently one of the UK’s most punctual scheduled airlines, will launch three flights each weekday to both Aberdeen and Southampton from Liverpool on 06-July-2009.

Also linked in with today’s announcement, the airline will be increasing the number of flights from Aberdeen to Southampton from two to five services each weekday starting from 6-Jul-2009.

The Humberside-based airline, which celebrates its 12th anniversary this year, initially built its network of services around the oil and gas industry with flights up the east coast of England.  Today’s announcement sees the airline strengthening its comprehensive network of services from Aberdeen to 13 routes, operating more flights than any other carrier from the Scottish hub.

 The new services offer business travellers the flexibility and choice of day return flights.  Services are not only expected to appeal to business travellers from Merseyside, but also those visiting Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales.

Eastern Airways’ chief operating officer Chris Holliday, explained “Launching our first scheduled flights from Liverpool is a major milestone ,“We’re providing the fastest links from Liverpool to Aberdeen and Southampton, which are significantly quicker than alternative road and rail journeys. By offering three flights each weekday, business travellers will be able to spend a day in Aberdeenshire or in the south of England without the need for overnight accommodation.

“We’re also enhancing our services from Southampton to Aberdeen with five flights a day, providing greater flexibility and even more choice for business and leisure travellers.”

 Deputy Chief Executive of Peel Airports Neil Pakey announced “We are always looking to give the region’s passengers greater choice and the ability to fly from their local airport and these two new domestic routes make an important addition to the Airport’s list of destinations.
 
“With parking available adjacent to the terminal building, fast check-in, and a speedy, hassle-free passage through the terminal, the benefits of flying from JLA for the region’s business travellers are plain to see.  Eastern Airways' focus on delivering services for the business community now compliments the benefits of choosing to fly from Liverpool."

Passengers flying with Eastern Airways can check-in just 30 minutes before departure and have access to fast track security channels at Liverpool, Aberdeen and Southampton airports to avoid any queues.

 

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 15-May-09