Flybe introduces Aberdeen to Gatwick route

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today announces some great news for Aberdeen and the Highlands with the launch of a new 3 times daily service from Aberdeen to London Gatwick.

Flybe has been in talks with Aberdeen Airport since BA announced it was axing the service last year, and is introducing a business-friendly schedule which will be of huge benefit to the economy of Aberdeen.

Flybe will begin operating the three times a day service from 30th March with fares starting at just £24.99 one way including taxes and charges. Flights can be booked from today at Flybe.com.

Says Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer, Flybe: “The London Gatwick to Aberdeen service is of great strategic importance to Aberdeen and we’re delighted to be able to fill the gap and take over this abandoned route from BA.

“The new service demonstrates our commitment to the region, continuing to help the local economy through the development of affordable and convenient business and leisure travel options.

“We view Scotland as an extremely important part of Flybe’s growth plans and we’re constantly looking at ways to strengthen our position in the country. The announcement, combined with today’s Loganair franchise announcement makes Flybe Scotland’s 2nd largest airline and Scotland’s largest airline for non-London traffic. Flybe is keen to use today’s Gatwick announcement as a bridgehead to further route development in Aberdeen.

“Flybe is working closely with the airport to introduce new services to the UK regions (places like Manchester, Norwich, Newcastle and Leeds) as well as new routes to key European business centres. We will look to bring these services in within the next 12 months.”

Commenting on Flybe’s announcement, Malcolm Webb, Chief Executive of Oil & Gas UK said: “Oil & Gas UK is pleased that Flybe has stepped into replace the Aberdeen Gatwick service abandoned by British Airways. Regular and dependable flights between London and the oil capital of Europe are very important to the UK oil and gas industry.

“The sector is a major contributor to the UK economy and will remain of vital importance to the UK for many years to come. We look forward to Flybe providing a good and reliable service that Aberdeen so clearly needs.”