Flybe is Cardiff Airport's busiest airline

14/08/2009

Low-cost airline Flybe has announced that it is now the busiest airline operating at Cardiff Airport.

According to the carrier, its weekly aircraft movements surpass all operators at the South Wales travel hub, with 122 flights taking place each week.

The company established its Cardiff operations two years ago and has since set up services to destinations such as Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Newcastle and Paris.

Spencer Birns, head of air service development at Cardiff Airport, said: "We're pleased to see Flybe's consistent growth at Cardiff, offering Welsh passengers a wide range of routes and frequent flights to sought-after destinations in the UK and Europe.

"We hope travellers in South Wales will continue to use the services offered by Flybe in order to demonstrate the demand for routes from Cardiff to domestic and other short haul destinations."

In related news, Flybe expects some 95,000 passengers to pass through Edinburgh Airport this month due to the popularity of the Fringe Festival, which runs from August 7th to 31st.