Derry to London flight route switching to Heathrow

Flights between City of Derry Airport and London are being moved from Stanstead to Heathrow Airport, the operator Loganair has announced. The government subsidises Derry to London flights under a public service obligation (PSO). PSO air routes see the government support flights which would not be commercially viable without support. A new PSO contract was announced last month at a cost of £1.1m by the UK government.The contract sees the Department for Transport continue subsidising the route alongside the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. The new flight route is set to operate from 6 May from Heathrow's Terminal 2, pending UK government approval. "The move to Heathrow truly is a game-changer for City of Derry's air links," said LoganAir CE Jonathan Hinkles. "Alongside improved ground transport links into central London, the new range of global flight connections will bring new inward investment opportunities and tourism into the region." Managing director at City of Derry Airport, Steve Frazer, said the proposed switch to London Heathrow from City of Derry Airport is "an exciting time for the airport".<br/>