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Eastern Announces First Direct Link between North and South Ports |
January 2005
Aberdeen and Southampton will enjoy a direct air link for the first time ever in March
with the news that award winning regional airline Eastern Airways is to launch a daily weekday service, complementing the existing flights that currently operate via Newcastle.
The announcement will be welcome news for businesses in two of the United Kingdom’s major shipping ports, offering far more flexibility than was previously available while, Eastern Airways Director Graeme Ross believes, the 1 hour 20 minute journey will also open up benefits for the leisure market. “The additional flight opens up more options for those travelling between the cities on business while both are ideal destinations for those visiting the Highlands of Scotland and the home of Cowes respectively while Southampton is of course a key departure point for anyone embarking on a luxury cruise.”
Andy Flower, Managing Director at Aberdeen Airport, commented. "We are very pleased to see the announcement of another direct service being added to Eastern's extensive network out of Aberdeen. Southampton is a strong base for both business and leisure activities and will prove to be a very popular service. Eastern Airways continuing support for the Airport Business Development Forum is yielding benefit to the airline and the regional economy"
The inaugural non-stop flight, which will be operated by a 50 seat Saab 2000, will take place on Monday 14th March, with prices for online booking >here< starting at £108 return including taxes and charges. The direct flight will depart Aberdeen at 11 55, arriving at Southampton 13 15, before returning north at 13 45 with a scheduled arrival time of 15 05.
The Anthony Nolan Trust is Eastern Airways nominated charity – taking lives back from leukaemia
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Issued on behalf of Eastern Airways by The BIG Partnership.
Notes to Editors:
Eastern Airways operates some 750 scheduled flights each week and will carry approximately 500,000 passengers this year on a network embracing Aberdeen, Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, Isle of Man, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham East Midlands, Southampton and Wick.
Eastern Airways' fleet comprises British Aerospace J32s/J41s and Saab 2000 jetprop aircraft. In addition to its scheduled passenger services, Eastern Airways operates a special to-order passenger and freight aircraft charter service in the UK and mainland Europe for corporate and private clients.
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