Airport Considers Extending Routes

A NORTH WALES airport that runs flights between Anglesey and South Wales wants to extend its range of routes, it was reported yesterday.

The airport, which runs two daily flights between Valley in Anglesey and Cardiff, wants to introduce flights from North Wales to London and Dublin. It is less than two years since the airport introduced its North-South link – a 45-minute route, currently subsidised by the Assembly Government.

Officials at the airline have said the proposals are still at an early stage.

Business development manager Jon Pinnington said: “There has been some research by Bangor University to show that it could be viable in the right circumstances.”

He said the airport’s preferred choice would be a new route to Dublin, but said they would also engage in talks to enable flights to London.

The airport was built by Anglesey council and currently runs 10 flights, Monday to Friday to Cardiff. The Welsh Assembly Government invested pounds 1.3m in the project. Highland Airways is currently the airport’s sole airline.

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