Glasgow Reveals New German Flight

Flybe have a announced a new route from Glasgow to Frankfurt, via Southampton

Glasgow airport has revealed that as of August, it will begin providing an additional route to Germany. Previously expressing an urgent need to improve its links to international locations, Glasgow's newest service will operate via Southampton to Germany's Frankfurt International airport.

Starting from the 1st August, the new route via Southampton will provide services to business travellers and holiday goers alike with up to six flights operating on the route per week. While direct flights from Scotland to Frankfurt (a popular destination for foreign business) only operate from Edinburgh with two services a day offered by Lufthansa, the new indirect route will likely prove extremely beneficial for those that live close to Glasgow wanting simple access to Frankfurt. Under low cost airline Flybe the service will provide a far cheaper option for travellers, an advantage which chief commercial officer Mike Rutter hopes will compensate for the extra two-hour journey time when compared to Edinburgh's direct flight. "We recognise the importance of providing a wide range of convenient and cost effective travel especially to key European hubs such as Frankfurt," Mr Rutter said, adding that whilst their service took longer, flight costs were overly cheaper.

The news comes after recent opinions of Glasgow airport highlighted the need for the area to become more of an important international hub. In addition to significant funding scheme to be used for the purpose of attracting international airlines the airport is also currently undergoing major improvement work.

Posted by James, 08 July 2010 13:46

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