British Regional Airlines launch new service

Report by John Lavabre

BRITISH Regional Airlines has launched a new service between Leeds/Bradford and Dublin.

The British Airways franchise operator now flies four times a day on weekdays and twice a day at the weekends. The flights will be codeshared with Aer Lingus and return fares lead in at £89 return.

BRA has also introduced faster jets on its Manchester to London-Stansted route. The weekday only flights operate four times a day using an Embraer 145 regional jet aircraft, shaving ten minutes off the journey. Fares will lead in at £112.

Previously Jetstream 41 turbo prop aircraft flew on the Manchester to London-Stansted route.