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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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"
.
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"
.
A high frequency service to Newcastle is also offered by
Eastern Airways from Birmingham
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Thursday 19 February 2009
US Army Beech RC-12K Huron 850152 was a surprise morning 
Lear Jet 55 D-CMAX arrived on Friday evening - it wears large
Blue Line MD 83 F-GMLK returned from Moscow Vnukovo
RAF Tristar CC2 ZE705 was a late afternoon arrival operating
RAF VC 10 C1K XV107 was an afternoon arrival operating 
.... it later departed to Brize Norton....
.... making sure most of south Birmingham heard it go!!
.
PIA Boeing 777-340ER AP-BHV operated their service from Islambad
Air Slovakia Boeing 757 OM-ASG operated the return sector of their
Blue Line MD 83 F-GMLK - which had arrived on Monday evening - 
French Air Force/Republique Francaise Airbus A310-304 F-RADA 
.... it had earlier positioned in from Paris CDG and parked on the
Falcon 900EX N85CLwhich is operated for Aston Villa owner 
Gulfstream 5 VP-BKZ was another visitor to the Elmdon apron
Eurocopter EC-155B P4-HEC was an afternoon visitor
.... it was ferrying Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to the airport
.... Falcon 900DX OE-IDX having arrived earlier to collect him
Also parked on the Elmdon apron was Falcon 900EX N85CL
Titan Boeing 737-300 G-POWC operated their
Swiss Airbus A320 HB-IJI operated their lunchtime rotation
Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS EI-DLF wears additional 
Twinjet Airbus A319CJ G-NMAK was a morning departure
TAG Aviation Falcon 2000 HB-IAZ was an afternoon visitor 
.... as was Cessna 441 Conquest EI-DMG
Falcon 900DX OE-IDX arrived on Wednesday evening in time for
Good old-fashioned customer service, day return flights and some 
Thursday 19 February 2009
Challenger 850 - which is Bombardier's designation for a factory 
Monarch Airbus A330-200 G-EOMA operated a trooping 
Centre-Avia Yak 42D RA-42423 which had arrived last Friday from 
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Monday 16 February 2009
Citation CJ2 OE-FRA was a visitor to the Elmdon apron
Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS EI-DAF - which is currently based 
Cobham Flight Inspection Super King Air B200 G-FPLD made 
Turkish Airlines Airbus A319-132 TC-JLN operated their service
Comlux Airbus A319CJ 9H-AFK was a morning visitor to the Elmdon
Swiss Airbus A320 HB-IJL operated their morning service from
Birmingham International Airport handled 561,648 passengers 