Flybe flights to Edinburgh proving popular

With the Edinburgh Festival set to get underway tomorrow (August 14th), Flybe has reported that its flights to Edinburgh are proving more popular than ever this year.

Throughout the month of August, the regional airline expects to carry almost 95,000 passengers to Edinburgh, which would represent a year-on-year increase in traffic of eight per cent.

Along with its franchise partner Loganair, Flybe will offer up to 226 flights in and around Scotland this summer.

The carrier claims to offer three times more routes to Edinburgh than any other airline, with 17 direct services to the Scottish capital from locations across the UK and Europe.

Mike Rutter, Flybe's chief commercial officer, said: "Our seasonal passenger numbers clearly indicate that people are determined to enjoy a UK summer … by seeking out the most convenient and affordable way to travel, especially to the really big annual events such as the Edinburgh Festival."

The festival will run until September 6th, presenting various opera, theatre, visual arts and music events across the Scottish capital.

More information is available on its official website.

• Flybe promotes flights to France
• Austrian Airlines targets 1m extra passengers this year
• Skiers urged to consider Austria for a late-season trip
• British Airways staff offer to work during strike
• Paris festival to celebrate jazz
• BAA signs contract for construction of Heathrow Terminal 2
• Travellers promised value for money in Malaysia
• Bmi to launch London Heathrow to Berlin flights this month
• Whale sharks arrive in Western Australia
• British Airways reveals strike contingency plans