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Cardiff - Anglesey tickets go on sale
26 March 2007
The new air service between Anglesey and Cardiff will commence on the 08 May 2007 with the first flight landing at the new Maes Awyr Môn/Anglesey Airport at 08:35am. Tickets go on sale on Monday 26 March.
Highland Airways Ltd will be operating the service, which will provide two daily return flights from Monday to Friday [inclusive], with one return flight in the morning and one return flight in the afternoon.
Flights will depart Cardiff International Airport at 07:30am each morning and depart from Anglesey on the return sector at 08:55am. In the afternoon the Cardiff departure is at 16:15pm and Anglesey at 17:40pm. On Fridays the afternoon timetable is advanced by one hour to suit the earlier evening closure of RAF Valley.
A fully pressurised Jetstream 31 will be used for this service offering a passenger capacity of 18 seats each way and a maximum fare of £49.99 for a single journey on what is termed as a PSO (Public Service Obligation) route, the first ever such operation in Wales.
Flight tickets can be purchased online at www.highlandairways.co.uk <http://www.highlandairways.co.uk/> from Monday 26 March 2007.
Andrew Davies, Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks said: "I would like to welcome Highland Airways on board and thank our partners Isle of Anglesey County Council and RAF Valley in their support in getting this service off the ground, this is a good example of partnership working. Airports and air services have a vital role to play within the framework of an integrated and sustainable transport system in Wales. This new service adds to the range of options for travellers between Anglesey and Cardiff.
"The service will provide improved business linkages, tourism opportunities and significant time savings for travel between North and South Wales, and is an important step in the continued economic development of north-west Wales."
Basil O'Fee, Commercial Director, Highland Airways Ltd said: "The new service will be of great benefit to Wales from a commercial and tourism point of view. Although it is subsidised for up to three years we hope it would be developed beyond that time. Our timetable is designed to permit a day's business to be achieved at either end of the route. Although fares are capped at £50 Highland Airways intends to offer a range of fares for those willing to book early online to encourage people to try the service."
The Station Commander, RAF Valley, Group Captain Tony Barmby, said: "We are looking forward to welcoming Highland Airways to RAF Valley and the start of scheduled air services in May. We are delighted to be playing a key role in developing this very important project that will benefit the Anglesey and North Wales communities and economy."
Isle of Anglesey County Council Leader Councillor Gareth Winston Roberts OBE welcomed this latest important milestone.
He said, "With tickets going on sale now, companies and other organisations based in the region can start planning for businesses trips to the Capital from May 8th onwards. The holiday season is also on the horizon, and the air service will provide an exciting new tourism link between North and South Wales."
Cllr Roberts added, "Maes Awyr Môn is a particularly exciting project for us here on Ynys Môn, as it will act as a catalyst for regeneration. The potential of future additional routes could also bring further economic benefits to North West Wales."
Jon Horne, managing director, Cardiff International Airport said, "Linking Cardiff with North Wales is a significant step for us. Not only will we serve the market within Wales, we are opening up the world for travellers in North Wales who can use Cardiff to connect to destinations around the globe."
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