Start-up regional airline Varsity Express is to add a second domestic route from its Oxford base.

 

The carrier plans to serve Newcastle in addition to a service to Edinburgh which is due to start on March 1.

 

Daily Newcastle flights on weekdays will be introduced from April 5.

 

A second daily frequency on weekdays will also run to Edinburgh from the same date.

 

The company said it was is close to finalising the use of a second Jetstream 31 aircraft. 

 

Director Martin Halstead said:  “Newcastle is a popular University city and we expect a good mix of business travellers, many from the automotive industry and VFR and leisure traffic.”

 

by Phil Davies