The airline, which is one of the UK’s fastest growing regional operators, is introducing the new service on 8 October to give passengers a new travel option to the Isle of Man on a Saturday.  It will also bring an extra 232 seats a month onto the route.

Flights take just 60 minutes and services will depart from Birmingham at 9.10am arriving in the Isle of Man at 10.10am.  Return services take off at 7.40am and land back at Birmingham at 8.40am.  A 29 seat Jetstream 41 aircraft will operate the service.

Andy Mathieson, Eastern Airways’ general manager Isle of Man, said: “We’ve responded to feedback from customers and will provide them with a new fast, convenient direct link to the Isle of Man on Saturdays.  We’ve been pleased with the progress of this route since we started operating it last year.  The Saturday flight also gives business passengers an alternative service for travelling home from the Isle of Man.” 

Peter Vella, business development director, Birmingham International Airport, said: “We’re pleased Eastern Airways has further enhanced its Isle of Man link, as a Saturday service gives travellers the opportunity to have a weekend in the Isle of Man and also helps boost inbound tourism in the region.”  

Eastern Airways currently operates 32 flights a week between Birmingham and the Isle of Man and also flies from Birmingham to Inverness and Newcastle.