Eastern Airways Launch Flights To Gibraltar Direct From Birmingham And Southampton
Spain News
Published: 04 February 2021 13:17 CET
Updated: 17 February 2021 13:17 CET
Humberside based Eastern Airways has announced that it will be launching two new direct routes to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar this summer.
The inaugural flights from Southampton will be launched on May 24, making it the first scheduled passenger service from the south coast city.
This will then be followed shortly after with flights from Birmingham on May 28 which follows a four-year break which saw the collapse of Monarch Airlines.
Both routes will initially operate a twice-weekly service on Monday’s and Friday’s.
The flights will be operated via the airline’s Embraer 190 e-jet fleet with fares starting from only £74.99 one-way including taxes and hold-bag as standard. Flights are now available to book via the Eastern Airways website.
Vijay Daryanani, Gibraltar’s Minister for Business, Tourism, Transport and the Port, said, “The links with both Birmingham and Southampton will open up new catchment areas for Gibraltar.
“Work to ensure that the tourism sector recovers and flourishes after this pandemic does not stop. The news will no doubt be welcomed by the local business community and the tourism, retail and hospitality industries.
“This Government is delivering air services to Gibraltar in an unprecedented manner and is committed to adding further routes and more carriers in due course.”
Following the announcement, Roger Hage, General Manager at Eastern Airways said:
“This marks a major development in the network Eastern Airways offers as our first regular scheduled services to the Mediterranean peninsula adjoining Spain. The new services see both our return to Birmingham Airport as an operator while extending the growing number of destinations served from our Southampton hub.
“With a quality array of hotels, beaches, water-sports and heritage, this UK territory offers an exciting short-break destination aside from its role in UK business, notably financial services and maritime.
“With easy access to the south-coast of Spain also a benefit, working together with HM Government of Gibraltar has enabled this to be the first service to be announced, supporting UK regional airports and their role in direct UK and European connectivity.”
Image Credit: Eastern Airways
Source
https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/eastern-airways-adds-gibraltar-route-19764102
https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/02/04/eastern-airways-to-launch-gibraltar-flights-from-southampton-and-birmingham/
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/02/04/gibraltar-to-receive-flights-from-two-new-destinations-at-the-end-of-may/
