Kent Airport
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Kent Airport
Select an Airport in Kent:Belfast City BHD Edinburgh EDI Glasgow Int GLA Inverness INV Kirkwall KOI Manchester MAN Sumburgh LSI Information on travelling from Lydd Airport and services available Manston is located close to Ramsgate in Kent. Ramsgate has a high speed express trains to Ashford International for trains to Europe. The 27th of May 2010 saw 'Flybe' launch it's service from Manston, Kent; to Edinburgh through till 30th October, a flight path that hasnt been used from Kent International Airport since 2005 when EUjet went bankrupt in 2005 and currently the only one going out of Kent. The number one domestic Airline organized a tradional scottish fare-well, with pre-flight celebratory wine for passengers and a free Hamper for the first two people boarding the plane. Bag piper's from the 5Scots Battalion Canterbury based 'Pipes & Drums' to play Highland tunes as the first passengers were escorted on board. |
Flybe's Head of Public Relations Niall Duffy was present to welcome the first inbound passengers, along with Tom wilson (The Chief Executive of Infratil Airports Europe) and the Infratil team, who provide specialist infrastructure and utilities investment, making executive desicions for many airports in New Zealand and in Europe. Also there to witness the event was Cllr Alan Marsh from the Kent County Council and the Deputy Leader of Thanet District Council Roger Latchford.
Mr Duffy commented on how delighted he was to be adding the new service, enabling them to be the first carrier to give Kent travellers a scheduled service in Kent while also reflecting their commitment towards the growth of the Edinburgh head quarters and developement into other regions.
Cheif Executive of IAE Mr Wilson thinks the new service will demonstate the capabilities of Manston as a regional airport in South Eastern England, possibilty generating an extra 50,000 passengers at the airport per year, and is estimated to be acheieved by 2014.
The route is predicted to go down well with the public by Matt Clarke, Cheif Exec. of KIA, due to the popularity of Edinburgh and the great attractions it has to offer tourists, while being a hassle free option to visit Kent. The airport itself is said to be easy to get to, navigate around and enjoy the process of flying more.
Chief Commercial officer of Flybe, Mike Rutter, said how he also expects the route to be popular with both business and holiday traveller wanting their budget to go further.
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