Regional airline Loganair has launched a new route, linking the capital cities of Scotland and Wales.
The service between Edinburgh and Cardiff starts on August 2, and tickets are on sale from Tuesday (May 25).
Flights will be on Loganair’s 49-seat Embraer 145 regional jets, with prices starting at £49.99 one-way including taxes and charges.
There will be five flights per week in each direction, and take one hour, 25 minutes.
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The airline said they “represent the last major route to be restored by Loganair and other carriers, thereby bringing back the domestic connectivity lost when Flybe collapsed in March 2020”.
The Cardiff service adds to the eight others already flown from Edinburgh by Loganair, including Southampton, Newquay and the Isle of Man.
Kay Ryan (pictured), Loganair’s chief commercial officer, said: “I know many of our customers – both business and leisure – have been waiting for this service to resume, and we are very pleased to be able to add Cardiff to our Edinburgh roster.
“Importantly, these services fill gaps left by the collapse of Flybe, with almost every lost domestic destination now being restored by Loganair and other carriers over the coming months.”
Kate Sherry, aviation director at Edinburgh airport, said: “It’s been an extremely tough period and we know people are looking forward to enjoying some time away from home, and this is further good news as the airport looks to provide those opportunities for our passengers.”
Spencer Birns, chief executive at Cardiff airport, commented: “Customers will once again be able to fly easily for business and to visit friends and family, as well as have the opportunity to travel for a well-earned city break or to explore Scotland’s beautiful scenery.
“It is a top priority for us to reinstate routes lost as a result of the pandemic.”
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