Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his vision to build back better from coronavirus by boosting transport connectivity across and between the whole of the UK, as part of ambitions to truly level up across the country.
The UK Government has announced that it will provide £4.3 million to fund a vital flight route between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted.
The route, which is jointly funded by the Department for Transport and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, provides critical connectivity from the North-West of Northern Ireland to the capital, boosting the region’s economy.
The two-year extension, which begins on 1st April, will be funded through c.£4.3million over the course of the contract. Loganair is set to continue operating 13 return flights a week.
“Regional connectivity is at the heart of our plans to build back better after the pandemic, and the agreement secured is vital step towards this,” said Aviation Minister Robert Courts. “The route will provide vital connectivity from Northern Ireland to the capital, supporting economies on both sides, and helping us deliver on our commitments to level up across the UK.”