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Eastern Airways to Launch Inverness-Newcastle Route in June Back
24 April 2006
Regional airline Eastern Airways will commence a six day per week service between Inverness and Newcastle on 5 June 2006, bringing the number of English destinations served from the Highland capital to four.
The daily flights (except Saturday’s) will be operated using a Jetstream 41 aircraft and will depart Inverness at 11.35am and Newcastle at 10.10am.
The new service has qualified for support from the Scottish Executive’s Air Route Development Fund which aims to improve air connection for business and inbound tourism in Scotland.
Eastern’s Scotland Director Graeme Ross commented. “Having recently confirmed our new route to Leeds Bradford and the upgrading of our services to Birmingham and Manchester, this latest announcement clearly emphasises our commitment to Inverness and the North.
“Newcastle is a major destination for all types of traveller and while it was once in the forefront of the industrial revolution, it is certainly now the spearhead of technical innovation, leisure and culture.
“Among its many highlights are the transformed waterfront, the Quayside, now lined with stylish hotels, restaurants and public art. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, a work of art in itself, arches across the Tyne to link the city to Gateshead Quays and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
“We firmly believe the new route will very much complement our existing services from Inverness and will of course significantly increase connection opportunities to onward destinations.”
Inglis Lyon, managing director of Highlands and Islands Airports said: “We are delighted to see Eastern announce this new link to Newcastle, which will be the airline’s fourth scheduled service from Inverness. The Scottish Executive’s Route Development Fund has again assisted us in securing this route which will open up access to the North-east of England. This new destination should be good news for both business and tourism in the Highlands.”