Plymouth gets back direct central London air services after 21 years

PLYMOUTH has gained direct air services to central London for the first since Brymon Airways short-lived route in 1987.  On Monday (20 April) Air Southwest introduced twice daily flights from Devon’s largest city non-stop to London City Airport, the aircraft originating from Newquay.  According to the airline forward bookings looked strong.  The route will provide a speedy alternative for central London to the airline’s four times daily Gatwick operation via Newquay, that service now competing with Flybe flying three times per day, each with Bombardier turboprops.  Flybe replaced a British Airways 737 service. www.airsouthwest.com

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