By Q Radio news
Loganair has announced it is stepping in to safeguard the popular route to Liverpool from City of Derry airport - following Ryanair's recent decision to step back.
The new Loganair service, with flights starting at £44.99 one way, will commence from 24 May. Tickets will be on sale from tomorrow, Tuesday 9 March.
The Glasgow-based company - now the UK’s largest regional airline - will initially offer flights on four days of the week: Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Weekday flights will leave City of Derry at 10.50 arriving Liverpool at 11.50, and return from Liverpool at 12.20 arriving City of Derry at 13.20.
The frequency of flights will increase to daily from late June.
Loganair says the basing of its 49 seat Embraer 145 regional jet at City of Derry airport - already supports 15 direct jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers.
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