bmi regional has announced it will be launching a new service between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted Airport from May 2nd.

The route, which is a public service obligation, or PSO, has previously only been operated on a daily basis.

The new bmi regional service will be twice daily every day except Saturdays (when there will be one flight each way) and timed to compliment business
schedules, making it easy for business travellers to do the round-trip in a day.

Jochen Schnadt, chief commercial officer of bmi regional, commented: “The north-west region of Ireland is undergoing a sustained period of economic growth, and has received significant investment in new jobs and growth projects over the past 12 months.

“It is important for businesses that the region is well connected to the UK capital and bmi regional is proud to be bringing its quality, premium product to this route.

“Whereas previously business travellers between Derry and London have had to stay overnight in the city, they will now be able to commute there and back in a day, saving both money and time, and hopefully resulting in continued economic growth for the Derry region.”

Northern Ireland’s second city, Derry is an economic, creative and cultural hub.

In 2013, it was named the UK City of Culture thanks to its winning combination of rich cultural heritage and vibrant social scene.

The only completely walled city in Ireland and the UK, it is a bustling, youthful city with great restaurants, bars, museums and more. It is also the gateway to the wider North West and its spectacular coastline, which is regularly used for big film productions including the latest Star Wars franchise and Game of Thrones.