Larger aircraft and increased frequency are being introduced by Eastern Airways on the Leeds Bradford-Southampton route.
The regional carrier has almost doubled seat capacity on the route following a hike in frequency last month from three to four return flights a day on weekdays.
A larger 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft will operate services with an additional 3,700 seats a month available on the route from November 2.
The change of aircraft will also result in improvements to the schedule with departures from Yorkshire at 6.50am, 10am, 2.30pm and 5.50pm, arriving in Southampton at 7.55am, 11.05am, 3.35pm and 6.55pm.
Flights from Southampton will depart at 8.25am, 11.30am, 4.15pm and 7.25pm, landing in Leeds Bradford at 9.30am, 12.35pm, 5.20pm and 8.30pm.
Sunday services will leave Leeds Bradford at 4.50pm and Southampton at 6.45pm.
The airline’s commercial director,
Kay Ryan, said: “By increasing capacity and recently upping the frequency of services due to the popularity of this important route, this demonstrates our firm commitment to both regions.
“We’re providing greater choice with more seats, a business-focused schedule with improved adjustments to timings to meet increased demand from business travellers commuting between these two vibrant business centres.”
Leeds Bradford airport aviation development director, Tony Hallwood, added: “We welcome the introduction of additional Eastern Airways capacity on the Southampton route to meet demand from regional businesses.
“With a flight of around an hour compared to over a four hour rail or road journey, there is no better way to travel to that all important meeting.”