Blackpool to Dublin air route saved
Published Date: 03 December 2008
BLACKPOOL Airport bosses today announced they had saved the popular service to Dublin.
Aer Arann will fly to the Irish capital five-times-a-week from January 5.
The airline replaces Ryanair which ceases its flights from Blackpool to Dublin in the New Year.
Bosses at Blackpool International today said they hoped the announcement was the first of many new services.
David Kershaw, the airport's Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to be able to announce the arrival of Aer Arann to Blackpool. We are very pleased they are keen to work in partnership with the airport to develop new routes here.
"The Dublin route is popular throughout the year and we have worked very hard to secure a replacement for the service.
"We recognise Dublin is a key market for us in terms of inbound and outbound passengers and we will work very closely with Aer Arann and the tourist boards both here and in Ireland to ensure the unique resort that is Blackpool, as well as the great places to visit across Lancashire and the Lake District, are showcased as much as possible."
It is hoped, providing the route continues to be popular, Aer Arann will make the service daily.
The Dublin-based airline operates scheduled services on 40 routes between Ireland, France and the UK. The airline also recently announced a new base on the Isle of Man.
Ryanair last week dropped the bombshell news it was to pull all of its services out of Blackpool in protest at the introduction of a new £10 passenger charge.
The airport development fee (ADF) will be payable by all passengers over 16-years-old departing from Blackpool from January 5, although it coincides with new free parking at the terminal.
The move prompted Ryanair to axe its daily flights to Dublin and its Girona service.
* Aer Arann is offering a special introductory fare on its new Blackpool/Dublin service of £29.99 one way inclusive of tax
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(Blackpool Gazette)
Rimane ora cosi vacante la rotta verso Barcellona, che potrebbe forse essere rilevata da Jet2, che da Gennaio diventerà il primo vettore a Blackpool.
Published Date: 03 December 2008
BLACKPOOL Airport bosses today announced they had saved the popular service to Dublin.
Aer Arann will fly to the Irish capital five-times-a-week from January 5.
The airline replaces Ryanair which ceases its flights from Blackpool to Dublin in the New Year.
Bosses at Blackpool International today said they hoped the announcement was the first of many new services.
David Kershaw, the airport's Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to be able to announce the arrival of Aer Arann to Blackpool. We are very pleased they are keen to work in partnership with the airport to develop new routes here.
"The Dublin route is popular throughout the year and we have worked very hard to secure a replacement for the service.
"We recognise Dublin is a key market for us in terms of inbound and outbound passengers and we will work very closely with Aer Arann and the tourist boards both here and in Ireland to ensure the unique resort that is Blackpool, as well as the great places to visit across Lancashire and the Lake District, are showcased as much as possible."
It is hoped, providing the route continues to be popular, Aer Arann will make the service daily.
The Dublin-based airline operates scheduled services on 40 routes between Ireland, France and the UK. The airline also recently announced a new base on the Isle of Man.
Ryanair last week dropped the bombshell news it was to pull all of its services out of Blackpool in protest at the introduction of a new £10 passenger charge.
The airport development fee (ADF) will be payable by all passengers over 16-years-old departing from Blackpool from January 5, although it coincides with new free parking at the terminal.
The move prompted Ryanair to axe its daily flights to Dublin and its Girona service.
* Aer Arann is offering a special introductory fare on its new Blackpool/Dublin service of £29.99 one way inclusive of tax
The full article contains 334 words and appears in n/a newspaper.
(Blackpool Gazette)
Rimane ora cosi vacante la rotta verso Barcellona, che potrebbe forse essere rilevata da Jet2, che da Gennaio diventerà il primo vettore a Blackpool.