New air route will connect Inverness and Birmingham this winter
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Birmingham is to be added to the destinations with a direct year round airlink to Inverness as part of Loganair's biggest ever winter schedule.
The new route connecting the Highland capital with the UK's second biggest city will launch this autumn as one of 13 routes being added to the Scottish-based airline's schedule.
This will see a 50 per cent increase in the number of seats on sale in comparison to winter 2019, with previously summer-only services now extending into winter for the first time.
This will include a boost for winter flights serving the Highlands and Islands, ensuring connectivity across the UK for the more remote communities.
Kay Ryan, chief commercial officer at Loganair, said: “There is no doubt that the last 15 months have been the toughest in record for the aviation industry. Loganair had planned an ambitious program for both the summer and winter 2020 with several new destinations appearing on our route map and I am delighted that we are now able to fully realise our ambitions for both seasons.
“Our winter program, from October 29 through to the end of March 2022, represents a 50 per cent increase in seats and provides the regional connectivity needed across the country, and in particular opens up the UK for our more remote island communities.”
Other new Scottish routes will include Glasgow and Edinburgh flights to Exeter and the introduction of an Edinburgh – Newquay flight.
