|
September 2007
North of England travellers will benefit from extra flights and improved business-led timings when new carrier Eastern Airways commences its Manchester – Stansted service from the winter season.
The UK regional airline will succeed Air Berlin on the route from 29 October 2007, introducing increased frequency with three flights each weekday to Stansted and offering an early morning departure (7.15am) from Manchester aimed at business commuters.
With a choice of up to 15 flights a week from Manchester to Stansted, the service will appeal to both business and leisure travellers heading to Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. Weekday flights will depart from Manchester at 7.15am, 2.20pm and 5.50pm, arriving in Stansted at 8.10am, 3.15pm and 6.45pm. Services from Stansted will take off at 8.45am, 4pm and 7.20pm, landing in Manchester at 9.50am, 5.05pm and 8.25pm.
Eastern Airways is no stranger to flying between Manchester and Stansted after successfully operating its punctual service for three years until 2006, when it withdrew from the niche route as Air Berlin started services. Now that the German low cost carrier has withdrawn its services, Eastern Airways has stepped in to rescue the route.
Chris Holliday, Eastern Airways’ chief operating officer, said: “This announcement is great news for travellers in the North of England as we are not only ensuring a continuation of this important link, but are providing an enhanced schedule with greater flexibility for business and leisure travellers. The convenience of our early 7.15am departure from Manchester will ensure business passengers can maximise their day in the South East.”
“We’re delighted to welcome back Eastern Airways onto the Stansted route,” said Aidan Mooney, Manchester Airport’s head of air service development. “Connecting the North West to the rest of Britain and the World is why Manchester Airport is so important to the region’s development and this route is an important element in our network. Its continuation is vital for companies in the region who have business links in the various South East counties around Stansted and North West travellers will be able to take full advantage of this new business schedule.”
Eastern Airways has operated services from Manchester Airport since 2003 and also offers two flights each weekday from the airport to Inverness.
|
