{"id":16542,"date":"2020-09-07T09:21:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T13:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16542"},"modified":"2020-09-07T10:22:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T14:22:40","slug":"flights-resume-between-london-city-and-belfast-city-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16542","title":{"rendered":"Flights Resume Between London City And Belfast City Airports"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Flights between London City and Belfast City airports resume on Monday for the first time since airline Flybe collapsed in March.<\/p>\n

Five return flights per week will be operated by BA CityFlyer.<\/p>\n

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said it was \u201cexcellent news for Northern Ireland and the connectivity of the entire United Kingdom\u201d.<\/p>\n

He went on: \u201cIt is crucial to the recovery of the economy that vital air passenger services to and from London and Belfast City Airport are maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n

London City-Belfast City was one of a number of key regional routes suspended when Flybe went bust.<\/p>\n

Some 211,000 passengers flew between the airports in 2019.<\/p>\n

This was up 15% on the previous year, making it the fastest growing route for London City.<\/p>\n

Robert Sinclair, chief executive of London City, said there was \u201cstrong demand for it to return\u201d.<\/p>\n

He commented: \u201cThe return of our Belfast City route is great news for passengers, businesses and both airports during what is a challenging time for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ability to quickly and easily get in to and out of the heart of two of the UK\u2019s capital cities is only going to help the recovery.<\/p>\n

Mr Sinclair insisted passengers can \u201cbook and travel in confidence\u201d due to \u201ca comprehensive range of measures in place to keep them safe at both airports and on board\u201d.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI\u2019m confident this route will be successful and can play an important role in London City Airport\u2019s own recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

London City was closed for nearly three months from March 25th due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

Belfast City commercial director Katy Best said: \u201cWith many organizations now welcoming employees back to the workplace, the launch of this popular business route is extremely timely and the service will no doubt be warmly welcomed by commuters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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