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Flybe steps in to maintain Gatwick-Newcastle service
Flybe is to maintain an air link between Gatwick and Newcastle.
The airline is to fly three times a day on weekdays from March 30
The move follows Jet2.com announcing it will cease flying between Newcastle and Gatwick on March 29. Passengers booked on this service from March 30 can transfer to Flybe at no additional cost, the airline said.
Flybe’s fares start at £21.99 one way including taxes and charges.
The airline is also to start Newcastle-Aberdeen flights six days a week from March 30 and is to serve Rennes in France with a weekly summer service from the North East from May 24.
Referring to the Gatwick connection, Flybe chief commercial officer Mike Rutter said: “We recognise the strategic importance of this key route to the capital and are pleased to be in a position to step in and maintain this lifeline service for the people of Newcastle and the North East.
“Indeed, we purchased these Gatwick slots in the teeth of opposition from other carriers who wanted to use those slots to serve European destinations, not Newcastle.”
by Phil Davies
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