Loganair launching London City – Orkney route
Regional airline Loganair announced expansion plans from its Orkney base as part of its summer 2023 schedule
It includes a new route to London.
Commencing 4 April 2023, the new service to London City will operate twice weekly on a Tuesday and Friday, providing customers in Orkney with easy access to London for the first time ever.
The new same-flight service stops in Dundee en route, however passengers are not required to leave the plane, before landing in London City Airport.
Within the airline’s summer schedule Orkney will also see Edinburgh schedules restored to pre-pandemic levels, while its service to one of the UK’s smallest airports – Fair Isle, run by the National Trust for Scotland – will be re-established for the first time since March 2019.
A new same-flight service will see an international connection with Bergen.
The Bergen route restarts on 13 May through 26 August
The Saturday service will stop in Sumburgh en route to Bergen, however passengers are not required to leave the plane.
Luke Lovegrove, Chief Commercial Officer at Loganair, said: “We are thrilled to enhance connectivity within our summer 2023 schedule. The new services not only bolsters connectivity for the local community but additionally encourages tourists from across the UK and beyond to visit Orkney.
Flights are available to book at www.loganair.co.uk or via all major travel agents.
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