Eastern Airways Boosts Stavanger Links

Posted 13/09/2011

UK regional carrier Eastern Airways has inaugurated flights between Glasgow and the Norwegian city of Stavanger, adding to its existing flights from Aberdeen and Newcastle.  The airline launched a three times weekly service on the morning of September 12, operated by a 50-seat Saab 2000, and is the only current link to Stavanger from the Scottish city.  It says it will monitor the service and potentially increase frequency if there is demand for additional flights.

Eastern has been serving the Norwegian market from the UK since 2007 supporting the strong oil and gas industry traffic between the two countries.  “A new convenient route to Stavanger from Glasgow will not only benefit offshore workers who live in central Scotland, but also Norwegian contractors and businesses with links in Glasgow and the surrounding region,” explained Kay Ryan, Commercial Director, Eastern Airways.

An estimated 404,000 O&D passengers travel between the UK and Stavanger every year and Eastern Airways currently accounts for a 12.2 per cent share of this traffic.  It offers up to 13 flights per week from Aberdeen, a route also served by SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Wideroe, and five flights per week from Newcastle, a route also served by Wideroe.  

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