Manx2 flights started to London Oxford Airport
Those new daily, year round flights to Oxford (or 'London' Oxford, sorry) kicked off yesterday -
London Oxford Airport welcomes Manx2.com’s first scheduled flightsto Jersey and the Isle of Man
Daily flights from London Oxford Airport toJersey and the Isle of Man got off to an excellent start yesterday (08 May) asthe airport welcomed the first scheduled services to the island destinations. Manx2.com reports that its Oxford route isoutselling its Leeds route by four seats to one with some 2,000 seats booked todate. Forward bookings to both destinations are very strong with the Isleof Man seeing a peak in bookings coinciding with the world-renowned motorcycleTT races, which start later this month.
Manx2.com has pledged year-round services onthe routes with lead in fares starting at just £49.95 to the Isle of Man and £54.95to Jersey (one-way including taxes) with no credit card charges or booking feesto pay and an allowance of up to 10kg for hand luggage. Together with airport parking at £7.50 perday (£35.00 per week) the offerings represent extremely good value short breaks.
Mon-Sat Schedule:
Isle of Man-Oxford dep IoM 10:55 arr Oxf 12:05
Oxford-Jersey dep Oxf 12:25 arr Jer 13:30
Jersey-Oxford dep Jer 13:50 arr Oxf 14:55
Oxford-Isle of Man dep Oxf 15:15 arr IoM 16:25
(Sunday flights depart Oxford at15:30 for Jersey, 18:20 for IoM)
Chris Orphanou, Managing Director of LondonOxford Airport, said: “The launch ofthese two new daily scheduled services from Oxford gives us the opportunity toshowcase the world-class facilities we have here. The combination of London Oxford’s strategiclocation, together with its great road, rail and bus links, makes it the idealgateway for both business and leisure travel. We are delighted that Manx2.com has recognised the benefits of LondonOxford Airport and we’ve recently recruited five new terminal staff as aconsequence of the new flights being established.”
David Buck, Manx2.com’s Managing Director,said: “Our new routes to the Isle of Manand Jersey, via London Oxford Airport, demonstrate our commitment to keepingthe UK’s island communities connected and provide our passengers with theperfect opportunity to travel through a first-class, uncongested airport.”