Loganair to withdraw Isle of Man-Blackpool Services
FLYBE FRANCHISE CARRIER LOGANAIR TO WITHDRAW ISLE OF MAN-BLACKPOOL SERVICESLoganair has today announced that it will withdraw its services linking the Isle of Man with Blackpool. Its final flight on the route will take place on Sunday 12 July.
Since it announced the launch of services in February of this year, a number of factors have arisen which have led the airline, which operates as a franchise carrier of Flybe, to reconsider the future of the route.
“The economic situation has worsened in the last few months and this has led to the expected levels of demand for our new service failing to materialise despite the hugely competitive fares on offer,” said a spokesman for Loganair.
“We offer our sincere apologies to any customer whose travel plans will be disrupted by today’s announcement and we will offer a full refund for any tickets purchased on flights which are no longer operating.”
All customers with forward reservations on the services will be contacted and advised of the changes by Flybe. Alternative travel options with Flybe to Liverpool are available.
Loganair will continue to operate flights from the Isle of Man to Belfast City however on a reduced scale of 5 flights per week. Its long-established services from the Isle of Man to Edinburgh and Glasgow and all other Flybe services from the Isle of Man remain un
Posted on 09 June 2009 at 15:29
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