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Loganair checks in to Durham Tees Valley Airport

Scotland’s Airline Loganair is to launch new services linking Aberdeen, Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) and Norwich, commencing on October 15.

The regional airline will provide up to three weekday non-stop flights between the Granite City and DTVA with one flight on Sunday and will restore air links between the North-East and East Anglia after two decades by introducing a non-stop flight on six days per week linking DTVA with Norwich.

The move will see the introduction of Loganair’s first routes at Durham Tees Valley Airport but adds to its existing presence in Norwich, where the airline employs 25 staff including pilots, cabin crew and engineers to provide regular flights to Edinburgh, Manchester and Jersey.

Both of the new DTVA routes will benefit from a codeshare with Loganair’s sister company bmi Regional. Passengers travelling via Aberdeen can access easy onward links to Orkney, Shetland, the Danish seaport of Esbjerg and Norway’s capital, Oslo.

Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair’s Managing Director said: “Commencing operations from Durham Tees Valley Airport is another important milestone in Loganair’s 55-year history and we’re thrilled to mark the occasion.”

“The increased connectivity by Loganair will bring tremendous benefits for those involved in the offshore energy industries in North-East, Aberdeen and East Anglia which are home to many different companies and individuals working in both the traditional oil and gas market and the burgeoning renewable energy industry.

“As such we are keen to talk to as many of those businesses as possible, with corporate and agency partnerships of great importance to us.

“Although we’re aware that a competitor already flies between Aberdeen and DTVA, we’re confident in growing this market through our compelling product and excellent customer service.”

“We’re looking forward to beginning a long and successful working relationship with Durham Tees Valley Airport and intend to announce further service developments at DTVA in the coming months.”

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