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23/05/2013
Flybe Axe Belfast To Gatwick Route
Flybe has said it is to drop its direct flights from Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.
The route will stop from March 2014 and comes after the airline sold its runway slots at Gatwick Airport. A total of 26 weekly flights on the route will stop.
The airline held 25 arrival and departure slots at the airport, which they have since sold to Easyjet.
In a statement, Easyjet said: "EasyJet plc can confirm it has completed an agreement with Flybe Group plc to acquire 25 pairs of arrival and departure slots at Gatwick airport for a total consideration of £20m.
"The acquisition is subject to the approval of Flybe's shareholders.
"The slots will transfer from summer 2014 and will allow EasyJet to provide additional frequencies on popular existing routes from Gatwick as well as add new destinations across the UK and Europe."
Flybe has faced difficulties since 2010 due to increasing fuel costs, falling passenger numbers and higher airport duty. As a result, it is cutting jobs as well as reviewing its current UK network base.
Last year, the airline dropped its Belfast City Airport to Bristol flight route after it found passenger levels were unsustainable.
(JP/CD)
The route will stop from March 2014 and comes after the airline sold its runway slots at Gatwick Airport. A total of 26 weekly flights on the route will stop.
The airline held 25 arrival and departure slots at the airport, which they have since sold to Easyjet.
In a statement, Easyjet said: "EasyJet plc can confirm it has completed an agreement with Flybe Group plc to acquire 25 pairs of arrival and departure slots at Gatwick airport for a total consideration of £20m.
"The acquisition is subject to the approval of Flybe's shareholders.
"The slots will transfer from summer 2014 and will allow EasyJet to provide additional frequencies on popular existing routes from Gatwick as well as add new destinations across the UK and Europe."
Flybe has faced difficulties since 2010 due to increasing fuel costs, falling passenger numbers and higher airport duty. As a result, it is cutting jobs as well as reviewing its current UK network base.
Last year, the airline dropped its Belfast City Airport to Bristol flight route after it found passenger levels were unsustainable.
(JP/CD)
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