London City to Nantes route carries 25,000th passenger

CityJet, a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, has carried the 25,000th passenger on its flights from London City Airport to Nantes.

The milestone was passed yesterday (February 11th) when CityJet welcomed Paul Minton at London City Airport, presenting him with two complimentary tickets for flights on the carrier's network.

Launched in April 2009, the service to Nantes in the Brittany region of France has seen a steady increase in passenger traffic over the past ten months.

CityJet's twice-daily flights have been popular among business and leisure travellers alike.

Geoffrey O'Byrne White, chief executive of the Air France-KLM subsidiary, said: "We are really pleased to have reached our 12-month target of 25,000 passengers on the Nantes route in just ten months.

"To have done so in such tough trading conditions is a testament to the tenacity of everyone on the CityJet team who has helped make this a success."

London City Airport was voted the leading air hub in the UK in the 2010 Wanderlust Travel Awards, taking the top prize ahead of Southampton Airport and Newcastle Airport.

Posted by Kate, 12 February 2010 14:18

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