Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline and Europe’s largest regional airline, starts operating its new weekday service to Manchester from Aberdeen on Monday 6th December, offering travellers a choice of up to 36 flights a week including three return daily flights each weekday.  The new route is part of the airline’s extensive Winter 2010/11 schedule from Aberdeen which offers travellers a choice of up to 242 flights a week on nine key routes, with strong forward ticket sales being reported on this new route.

SCHEDULE:  * Monday – Friday

Depart Manchester     0655     arrive Aberdeen       0810
Depart Aberdeen     0835   arrive Manchester     0955
Depart Manchester     1500   arrive Aberdeen       1615
Depart Aberdeen     1640   arrive Manchester     1800
Depart Manchester   1840   arrive Aberdeen       1955
Depart Manchester     2020   arrive Aberdeen       2140   * Saturdays
Depart Aberdeen     0940   arrive Manchester     1100
Depart Manchester     0800   arrive Aberdeen       0915   * Sundays
Depart Aberdeen     1235   arrive Manchester     1355
Depart Manchester     1055   arrive Aberdeen       1210

A special Christmas service will operate on Sundays between Dec 12th and Dec 26th (excluding Dec 24th and 25th):

  * Sundays

Depart Aberdeen     2020   arrive Manchester     2140
Depart Manchester     1840   arrive Aberdeen       1955

Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “As a business, we are always keen to respond to our customers’ needs and we have been pleased with the initial support for this new route. Strong forward ticket sales show that the service is clearly appealing to the business sector as it enables people to take advantage of a full business day with a convenient and time-efficient ‘day return’ schedule. We look forward to welcoming passengers on board our inaugural flight on Monday.”