flybe (BE), Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s NumberOne Domestic carrier, is today, Tuesday 17 January 2012
announcing its latest new route from Birmingham that offers
daily flights to Waterford from 25 March 2012, further expanding
the airline’s schedule to a total choice of 23 routes and up to
610 flights a week from Birmingham Airport for Summer 2012
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The additional route is expected to benefit a mix of business
and leisure passengers as the daily route offers easy access to
Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city located on the country’s
picturesque South East Coast
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Flybe’s Managing Director, Andrew Strong, comments: "Flybe is
committed to developing our route network out of Birmingham
and to keeping business and leisure travellers moving during
these continued economically challenging times"
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Along with Waterford Airport - which is delighted to again have
direct air access to "one of the best located airports in Britain"
and the UK’s second largest city - Martyn Lloyd, Air Services
Development Director for Birmingham Airport says: "We’re
delighted that Flybe will be operating a daily service from
Birmingham to Waterford this summer. Waterford is a popular
destination whether it is to visit the place famous for its
Waterford Crystal or to walk around its beautiful 200 year
old Cathedral. Flybe is one of our largest carriers, providing
vital air connections to thousands of passengers each year from
Birmingham and we wish them every success with the route"
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Adds Mr Strong: “The introduction of the new route between
Birmingham and Waterford to our already extensive schedule
for summer gives our passengers a large choice of affordable
travel options and we look forward to operating our first flight
to Waterford later in the year"
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Tickets are on sale at www.flybe.com
from £26.99 one way including taxes and charges
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flybe schedule to Waterford from Sunday 25 March 2012
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Flight BE 755 departs BHX to Waterford at -
1440 on Monday to Friday
1355 on Saturday and 1455 on Sunday
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Flight BE 756 arrives BHX from Waterford at -
1740 on Monday to Friday
1655 on Saturday and 1755 on Sunday
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All flights operated by DH4
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Tuesday 17 January 2012