Eastern Airways boosts connectivity with new Charles de Gaulle slots
Harry KembleEastern Airways has secured coveted slots at Charles de Gaulle, meaning the UK regional airline’s passengers will benefit from more onward connectivity options.
Confirming the switch from Orly to Charles de Gaulle in April, the UK regional carrier said the move would bring “significant growth” in the Air France connections available.
The new service from East Midlands and Southampton will fly in and out of T2 CDG with fares available from £89.99 each way.
However, a Cardiff-Orly service will cease “in the short-term” as only two take-off and landing slots were available for the carrier at Charles de Gaulle.
Eastern started flights to Orly from East Midlands and Southampton last April.
Roger Hage, Eastern Airways commercial director, said: “The first year has seen strong demand and notable growth throughout, which given the significance of Paris and France hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the welcome move to Charles de Gaulle will help improve direct access year-round to France including Disneyland Paris.”
Steve Griffiths, managing director at East Midlands, said: “Ongoing connectivity via a major European hub has been a strategic aim of this airport for some time.
“I’m therefore delighted that this partnership with Eastern Airways and Air France opens up global destinations within one stop of East Midlands Airport for our customers.”
Christopher Tibbett, group head of airline relations and marketing for Southampton, added the service to Charles de Gaulle will deliver “quick and convenient connectivity to one of Europe’s greatest destinations” and “will be very popular with our passengers from Southampton”.
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