02/02/2015

New Belfast To Liverpool Flight Announced

Flybe are to launch a new flight connecting George Best Belfast City Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport from 29 March.

The new flight will operate three times per day Monday to Friday.

The new route brings Flybe's total number of flights out of Belfast to 15.

Paul Simmons, Flybe's Chief Commercial Officer, said: "We are committed to providing easy and affordable connectivity throughout the UK at competitive prices with maximum flexibility and choice.

"This new service is sure to have extensive multi sector appeal – business travellers will enjoy speedy city to city connections whilst the 2000 students from Northern Ireland who are engaged in further education in Liverpool will also benefit from competitive fares and generous student baggage allowances.

"The route should also prove very popular with football fans with Anfield and Goodison Park located only minutes from the airport."

(MH/JP)

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