Dundee and surrounding areas will continue to benefit from direct flights to London
Direct flights between Dundee and London will be rolled out into 2020, Aviation Minister Paul Maynard announced today (29 October 2019).
The announcement means that people in Dundee and surrounding areas will be able to continue to enjoy the benefits of direct flights to London. It will also support local jobs and businesses markets across the country.
The route is supported by the Public Service Obligation (PSO), which protects routes that boost tourism, connects the UK and encourages economic growth, and backed by UK government funding.
Airline Loganair has been chosen by Dundee County Council to run the flights along the route, which will run from Dundee Airport to Stansted 11 times per week. The airline has also committed to increasing the size of the planes on the route from a 33 seater aircraft to a 48 seater in May, meaning more people will be able to benefit from the flights.
Paul Maynard, UK Aviation Minister, said:
Colin Clark, UK government Minister for Scotland, said:
Michael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, said:
Willie Sawers, Depute Convener of Dundee City Council’s policy and resources committee said:
The Public Service Obligation (PSO) protects and continues the route which supports domestic tourism, connects the UK and encourages economic growth.
The PSO reiterates the UK government’s continued support for the regeneration of Dundee and the wider Tayside region. This includes the UK government committing £150 million to the Tay Cities deal.