Jim Mason
2006-06-19 15:45:41 UTC
Stansted welcomes new airline and three new routes
BAA Press Release 19/06/06
19 June 2006
? Flyglobespan launch first low-cost scheduled flights from Stansted to
Athens
? Atlantic Airways eagerly awaited direct link between London and Shetland
Isles
? Albania?s national carrier launches first direct services to UK via
Stansted
A recent report has revealed Stansted offers more scheduled flight
connections throughout Europe than any other airport in the world. This
month over 140 scheduled destinations will be served, across more than 30
countries, operated by 25 scheduled airlines.
Commenting on Stansted?s expanding route network, Nick Barton - Business
Development and Planning Director said:
?At Stansted, we are committed to working very closely with our airline
partners to maintain and develop the scope and range of travel
opportunities available to both business and leisure passengers from the
airport.
?I?m delighted this approach now sees Stansted offering more scheduled
destinations in Europe than any other airport in the world.
?Our route network continues to expand at great pace, and this week alone
Flyglobespan will launch the first scheduled low-cost services from
Stansted to Greece; Atlantic Airways will give Shetland Islanders their
first direct link to the capital via Stansted; and Albania?s national
carrier - Albanian Airlines ? selected Stansted as the airport of choice
from which to start their first link to the United Kingdom.?
Flyglobespan have been operating in the Scottish market for many years and
already operate direct flights to Tenerife from Stansted. Speaking in
advance of the launch of its new low-cost connection from Stansted to
Athens this Friday (23 June) Tom Dalrymple, Flyglobespan Chairman, said:
?Greece is a relatively new market for low-cost airlines operating out of
the UK, but we?ve already had great success with this link out of Glasgow
and advanced bookings show the connection is going to be just as popular
from London.
?A daily service is a big challenge but we feel this gives passengers much
more flexibility at very competitive prices and we?re looking forward to
growing our business from Stansted.?
Albanian Airlines launched their first direct services between the Albanian
Capital Tirana and London Stansted Airport yesterday (18 June), Commercial
Manager Genci Resuli commented:
?Launching our first direct link between Tirana and London was a day of
great significance for us as Albania?s national carrier. This is a route we
have worked very closely with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to
achieve for the past three years.
?We feel certain that direct connections between Albania and the United
Kingdom will become extremely important in the years to come; and we are
confident this new service will be very popular with both business and
leisure travellers.
The third new service to arrive at Stansted this week will be the first
direct connection to the Shetland Isles, previously only been accessible by
complex air and ferry crossings.
?Excitement is growing as we near the launch date for this first ever
direct link from Shetland
to London," said Atlantic Airways Sales & Marketing Director, Kent
Christensen
?When we announced our intention to start this new route last November it
provoked huge interest and this helped us to commit to extending our
operation by two months to the end of October. We have sold close to 90 per
cent of our seats in June and, with July flights already 75 per cent full,
this is very encouraging.
?This will not only be an important link for the Shetland economy ? it will
also be a great boost for inbound tourism at a time when there's huge
interest in Shetland because of the BBC's live daily coverage on its
Springwatch programme."
Media enquiries
Notes to Editors:
An independent report run by Innovata (specialists in the management of
airline
schedule data) identified that London Stansted offered more scheduled
European
connections during May 2006 than any other airport in the world. Top ten
for May
2006 were as follows:
Airport Number of European schedules Destinations (May
2006)
Stansted 137*
Amsterdam 136
Dublin 123
Franfurt 123
Munich 122
Gatwick 117
Paris 111
Manchester 109
Viena 105
Barcelona 102
*For June 2006 there are a total of 147 scheduled destinations from London
Stansted
Passengers arriving into London Stansted can quickly reference onward
connection opportunities by visiting www.stanstedairport.com/changingplanes
Flyglobespan will operate daily flights to Athens starting 23rd June 2006
- Outbound flights depart Stansted 18:10
- Inbound flights arrive Stansted 07:30
- competitive lead-in fare of £70 one-way including tax
- for further information visit www.flyglobespan.com or telephone 08705
561522
Atlantic Airways will operate twice weekly flights to Sumburgh starting
23rd June 2006
- Outbound flights depart Stansted 17:55 (Mondays) and 13:15 (Fridays)
- Inbound flights arrive Stansted 17:10 (Mondays) and 12:15 (Fridays)
- Flight time of 1 hour 40 mins
- Lead-in fares start from £156 return including tax
- For further information visit www.flyshetland.com or Tel 020 7823 4242
Albanian Airlines launched four times weekly flights to Tirana on 18th June
2006
- Outbound flights depart Stansted TUE / FRI 16:45 arrive Tirana 21:00
WED / SUN 09:45 arrive Tirana 14:00
- Inbound flights depart Tirana TUE / FRI 13:30 arrive Stansted 15:50
WED / SUN 06:30 arrive Stansted 08:50
- Flight time of 3hours 15 minutes
- Lead in fares start from just £98 return excluding tax.
- For further information visit www.albanianairlines.com.al
BAA Press Release 19/06/06
19 June 2006
? Flyglobespan launch first low-cost scheduled flights from Stansted to
Athens
? Atlantic Airways eagerly awaited direct link between London and Shetland
Isles
? Albania?s national carrier launches first direct services to UK via
Stansted
A recent report has revealed Stansted offers more scheduled flight
connections throughout Europe than any other airport in the world. This
month over 140 scheduled destinations will be served, across more than 30
countries, operated by 25 scheduled airlines.
Commenting on Stansted?s expanding route network, Nick Barton - Business
Development and Planning Director said:
?At Stansted, we are committed to working very closely with our airline
partners to maintain and develop the scope and range of travel
opportunities available to both business and leisure passengers from the
airport.
?I?m delighted this approach now sees Stansted offering more scheduled
destinations in Europe than any other airport in the world.
?Our route network continues to expand at great pace, and this week alone
Flyglobespan will launch the first scheduled low-cost services from
Stansted to Greece; Atlantic Airways will give Shetland Islanders their
first direct link to the capital via Stansted; and Albania?s national
carrier - Albanian Airlines ? selected Stansted as the airport of choice
from which to start their first link to the United Kingdom.?
Flyglobespan have been operating in the Scottish market for many years and
already operate direct flights to Tenerife from Stansted. Speaking in
advance of the launch of its new low-cost connection from Stansted to
Athens this Friday (23 June) Tom Dalrymple, Flyglobespan Chairman, said:
?Greece is a relatively new market for low-cost airlines operating out of
the UK, but we?ve already had great success with this link out of Glasgow
and advanced bookings show the connection is going to be just as popular
from London.
?A daily service is a big challenge but we feel this gives passengers much
more flexibility at very competitive prices and we?re looking forward to
growing our business from Stansted.?
Albanian Airlines launched their first direct services between the Albanian
Capital Tirana and London Stansted Airport yesterday (18 June), Commercial
Manager Genci Resuli commented:
?Launching our first direct link between Tirana and London was a day of
great significance for us as Albania?s national carrier. This is a route we
have worked very closely with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to
achieve for the past three years.
?We feel certain that direct connections between Albania and the United
Kingdom will become extremely important in the years to come; and we are
confident this new service will be very popular with both business and
leisure travellers.
The third new service to arrive at Stansted this week will be the first
direct connection to the Shetland Isles, previously only been accessible by
complex air and ferry crossings.
?Excitement is growing as we near the launch date for this first ever
direct link from Shetland
to London," said Atlantic Airways Sales & Marketing Director, Kent
Christensen
?When we announced our intention to start this new route last November it
provoked huge interest and this helped us to commit to extending our
operation by two months to the end of October. We have sold close to 90 per
cent of our seats in June and, with July flights already 75 per cent full,
this is very encouraging.
?This will not only be an important link for the Shetland economy ? it will
also be a great boost for inbound tourism at a time when there's huge
interest in Shetland because of the BBC's live daily coverage on its
Springwatch programme."
Media enquiries
Notes to Editors:
An independent report run by Innovata (specialists in the management of
airline
schedule data) identified that London Stansted offered more scheduled
European
connections during May 2006 than any other airport in the world. Top ten
for May
2006 were as follows:
Airport Number of European schedules Destinations (May
2006)
Stansted 137*
Amsterdam 136
Dublin 123
Franfurt 123
Munich 122
Gatwick 117
Paris 111
Manchester 109
Viena 105
Barcelona 102
*For June 2006 there are a total of 147 scheduled destinations from London
Stansted
Passengers arriving into London Stansted can quickly reference onward
connection opportunities by visiting www.stanstedairport.com/changingplanes
Flyglobespan will operate daily flights to Athens starting 23rd June 2006
- Outbound flights depart Stansted 18:10
- Inbound flights arrive Stansted 07:30
- competitive lead-in fare of £70 one-way including tax
- for further information visit www.flyglobespan.com or telephone 08705
561522
Atlantic Airways will operate twice weekly flights to Sumburgh starting
23rd June 2006
- Outbound flights depart Stansted 17:55 (Mondays) and 13:15 (Fridays)
- Inbound flights arrive Stansted 17:10 (Mondays) and 12:15 (Fridays)
- Flight time of 1 hour 40 mins
- Lead-in fares start from £156 return including tax
- For further information visit www.flyshetland.com or Tel 020 7823 4242
Albanian Airlines launched four times weekly flights to Tirana on 18th June
2006
- Outbound flights depart Stansted TUE / FRI 16:45 arrive Tirana 21:00
WED / SUN 09:45 arrive Tirana 14:00
- Inbound flights depart Tirana TUE / FRI 13:30 arrive Stansted 15:50
WED / SUN 06:30 arrive Stansted 08:50
- Flight time of 3hours 15 minutes
- Lead in fares start from just £98 return excluding tax.
- For further information visit www.albanianairlines.com.al
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