An announcement is expected imminently on plans by Loganair to launch services between London Heathrow and the Isle of Man. The Manx government is considering whether the taxpayer should foot the bill for daily flights to Heathrow until the border reopens. Loganair’s managing director Jonathan Hinkles said the island is an ’increasingly important part’ of the Scottish carrier’s network.
In another airline news site called Anna Aero, Jonathan Hinkles, managing director of Loganair, said: ’Our core is still Scotland and Newcastle, plus the Isle of Man now.’ Loganair has three core non-stop routes this winter - Liverpool, London City, and Manchester. Mr Hinkles said: ’Our operations base in the Isle of Man is already set up. We don’t want to create a new base anywhere else.’
Mr Hinkles told the aviation news website: ’We’ve operated to London City for some time, but the Isle of Man Government has a long-standing ambition to be reconnected with Heathrow. We’re still working on the route. We’re in discussions with the island’s government about it, but it must be part of a long-term plan. Our objective must be about the longer-term.’
Loganair eyeing island to Heathrow flights