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New service from Bristol to Durham Tees Valley announced |
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August 2005
A new air service linking County Durham and the Tees Valley region with South West England and South Wales will be launched by Eastern Airways.
The airline, which is one of the UK’s fastest growing regional operators, will provide regional business travellers with an excellent business led schedule with three flights each week day from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bristol International Airport. A Sunday service will also operate.
Services start from 24 October and will take 70 minutes. Weekday flights will depart from Durham Tees Valley at 6.45am, 1.30pm and 5.15pm, arriving at Bristol at 7.55am, 2.40pm and 6.25pm respectively. Return services will leave Bristol at 8.25am, 3.10pm and 6.55pm, landing in Durham Tees Valley at 9.35am, 4.20pm and 8.05pm respectively.
Sunday services will take off from Bristol at 3.50pm arriving in Durham Tees Valley at 5pm with return flights departing at 5.30pm and landing in Bristol at 6.40pm.
Both regions have strong business links, particularly in the telecommunications industry. Bristol Airport is located eight miles south of the city centre and is close to Bath, as well as being a gateway to the South West, Gloucestershire, Somerset and South Wales.
Keith Watson, Eastern Airways’ head of sales and marketing, said: “This fast new air link is great news for Tees Valley and County Durham business travellers as they can arrive in Bristol city centre by 9am without the stress of driving an arduous 300 miles. Our schedules provide a perfect opportunity for conducting a day’s business without the need for an overnight stay. The major developments in the South West region and at the airport are indicative of the economic climate and we are excited at what we believe will be a very welcome addition to our network.”
Mark Clarkson, Durham Tees Valley Airport’s business development manager, said: “We have been working closely with both the business community and Eastern Airways to deliver a service to Bristol and we are delighted with today’s news. The North East Chamber of Commerce and a number of key employers in both regions have been of great assistance and we look forward to the establishment of another important route from Durham Tees Valley.
“With fast, efficient and reliable services now in place, we are convinced that the route will be well supported by both business and leisure passengers.”
Return fares start from £99 including taxes.
Eastern Airways also operates from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen and from Bristol to Aberdeen and the Isle of Man.
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