Eastern celebrates 5 Years on Isle of Man Route

Good old-fashioned customer service, day return flights and some

of the UK’s highest levels of on-time performance have helped

Eastern Airways provide the Midlands with a reliable year round

service from Birmingham to the Isle of Man for the last five years
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The UK regional airline, consistently rated Birmingham International

Airport’s best on-time performer, offers schedules and timings

aimed at the business community, particularly those in the financial

services sector, as well as great choice for leisure travellers visiting

the Isle of Man and the Midlands

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Eastern Airways provides 26 flights a week between Birmingham

and the Isle of Man. Most businesses, including financial institutions

and life assurance industries are located in the island’s capital,

Douglas. The Isle of Man has long established holiday towns in

Peel and Port Erin, along with dramatic coastlines and it’s also

home to the world’s largest waterwheel and the world

famous TT motorbike races
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The airline, which was formed 11 years ago at its Humberside
Airport base in North Lincolnshire, first started flying the
Birmingham – Isle of Man route in 2004 when British Airways
CitiExpress withdrew its services
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Eastern Airways has continued to build a loyal following in the

Midlands with its punctual flights and its cabin crew provide a

friendly, personalised service to customers, including a fully

inclusive onboard service

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Roger Hage, Eastern Airways’ ground services manager, said:

"Reliable, regular transport links are vital for business and

we’ve provided a dependable air service to the Isle of Man

for the last five years. Our timings enable Midlands’ business

travellers to avoid overnight stays, while our punctual flights

and attentive onboard service, which is often regarded as

reminiscent of the golden age of travel, help us to deliver high

levels of service to our customers"
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Peter Vella, business development director, Birmingham

International Airport, said: "Eastern Airways is an asset to

Birmingham International Airport as a full service carrier

that really does offer business passengers all that is needed

for their trip, especially reliability and punctuality. We are

delighted to have worked with Eastern Airways on the Isle

of Man route and look forward to many more years of

partnership"
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A high frequency service to Newcastle is also offered by

Eastern Airways from Birmingham
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Thursday 19 February 2009