14 May 2009

Regional airline makes Liverpool debut

Aberdeen and Southampton are to be served from Liverpool by regional carrier Eastern Airways.

Three flights a day on weekdays to each destination will run from on July 6.

The carrier will also increase the number of flights from Aberdeen to Southampton from two to five services each weekday starting on the same date.

The Liverpool connection means Eastern will be running 13 routes from the Scottish hub.

Eastern’s chief operating officer Chris Holliday said: "Launching our first scheduled flights from Liverpool is a major milestone.

"We’re providing the fastest links from Liverpool to Aberdeen and Southampton, which are significantly quicker than alternative road and rail journeys.

"By offering three flights each weekday, business travellers will be able to spend a day in Aberdeenshire or in the south of England without the need for overnight accommodation.

"We’re also enhancing our services from Southampton to Aberdeen with five flights a day, providing greater flexibility and even more choice for business and leisure travellers."

by Phil Davies

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