Larger Aircraft Arrive For Manchester - Highland Route
A larger aircraft providing 1,200 extra seats a month on Eastern Airways’
Manchester - Inverness route will be available from 26 March to meet demand
from customers.
The full service regional airline will increase
capacity by 34% from Manchester Airport with the introduction of a larger 50
seat Saab 2000 aircraft, which will also reduce journey times between the
destinations.
Many blue chip companies have bases in the North of
Scotland and both regions are linked by the finance, IT and service sector
industries. Eastern Airways has operated the route, which offers day
return journeys, since November 2003.
“This important service to
Inverness has proved very popular from Manchester and is by far the most
convenient way to travel to the Scottish Highlands,” said Keith Watson, Eastern
Airways’ head of sales & marketing. “This decision to introduce
larger aircraft with 34% more capacity is not only to meet demand from the
business community, but also demonstrates our commitment to growing leisure
traffic between the two regions.
“The service will benefit those
taking outdoor activity holidays, such as climbing and hill walking in the
stunning mountainous region and will even appeal to tourists searching for
castles and the Loch Ness monster!”
Manchester Airport’s aviation
development director, Tim McDermott, said: “Manchester – Inverness has proved
to be a good niche route for Eastern Airways, who’ve built up a loyal business
following. By providing extra capacity using the Saab aircraft this will
also help to attract more leisure travellers with Manchester being one of the
most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, the Peak District, Pennines and North Wales
on our doorstep, as well as Inverness being the gateway to the spectacular
Highlands.”
Web fares start from £99 return, including all taxes
and charges www.easternairways.com
Published on: 10/03/2006 11:06:53