LOGANAIR has won a new contract with British Airways as partner, following the company's split with Flybe.
British Airways flights between the Isle of Man and London City Airport will be operated by the Glasgow-based airline from September 1, at the end of its current agreement with Eastern Airways for the route.
British Airways is leasing a Saab 2000 aircraft from Loganair, which currently operates as partner on the its Highlands and Islands services.
It comes after Loganair had reported its first loss in nearly two decades in June, cited as being associated to costs it incurred after the long-standing franchise agreement with Flybe came to an end last year.
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The £9 million loss followed a period when the two airlines went in direct competition on key Scottish routes including connecting Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen with destinations such as Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh.
Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair managing director, said: “We’re very much looking forward to expanding our partnership with British Airways through this new arrangement to operate the Isle of Man’s flagship service to London City
"I’m also pleased that Loganair will continue to support important jobs in the community through the local employment of pilots and cabin crew in the Isle of Man to fly the route.”
Luke Hayhoe, British Airways’ general manager, said: “The new lease agreement will ensure customers in the Isle of Man have a punctual and reliable service to London City Airport on three daily services, with onward connections to 31 destinations operated by British Airways direct from the Docklands airport.”
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Loganair, which previously hailed new services between Aberdeen and Durham Tees Valley partly serving the energy sector, was founded in 1962, employs about 600, operating around 1,000 air services each week using a fleet of 30 aircraft, and carrying nearly 700,000 passengers a year.
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