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New special summer 2015 Lorient flights to start from Southampton Airport

With Eastern Airways

A special series of flights in summer 2015 are being introduced on selected dates from Southampton Airport to Lorient in Brittany, France by Eastern Airways.  This will open up Brittany’s dramatic south west coastline and Lorient – Brittany’s fourth largest city and bustling sea port.

The flights are set to run on Friday 10 July, Monday 13 July, Friday 7 August, Monday 10 August, Friday 14 August and Monday 17 August 2015.  On Fridays, flights will depart from Southampton at 1205 and arrive in Lorient at 1420 local time.  Services will leave Lorient at 1120 and arrive in Southampton at 1135 local time.  Monday flights take off from Southampton at 1505 and land in Lorient at 1720.  From Lorient, flights leave at 1420 and arrive in Southampton at 1435 local time.

Eastern Airways is Europe’s leading providing of fixed wing air services for the oil and gas industry and has recently been awarded the European Regional Airline of the Year gold award 2014/15 by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). 

Jan Halliday, Southampton Airport’s director of marketing & communications, said: “Our new summer service to Lorient perfectly complements our portfolio of fantastic destinations in regional France.  The flights will operate on selected dates and it’s  one of the quickest ways to get to this totally unspoilt part of the Morbihan region.  The airport is just 8km from the city centre, making it a great base from which to explore the coast.”

Lead-in fares start from £86 one way, including taxes and charges and are bookable via the airline’s website, www.EasternAirways.com.

All departing Eastern Airways passengers benefit from a Fast track security channel at Southampton to avoid any queues at security search.  Customers are offered complimentary drinks and snacks on board the aircraft and there is no charge for check-in, baggage or choice of seat.