Eastern Airways has increased flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen and Leeds-Bradford from two to three each weekday to meet rising demand.
Eastern Airways’ commercial director Kay Ryan said: “Our conveniently timed services are by far the quickest way to get to Yorkshire and north east Scotland and save valuable time compared to ground transport alternatives."
The airline has has been operating from Bristol since 2004. Weekday flights to Leeds-Bradford and Aberdeen will now depart at 6.45am, 12.05pm (Mon-Wed), 1.45pm (Thu-Fri), and 5.15pm (Mon-Wed) and 6pm (Thu-Fri).
Flights from Aberdeen, Europe's oil capital, will depart at 6.50am, 11.30am (Mon-Wed), 3pm (Thu-Fri) and 5pm. Leeds Bradford flights to Bristol take off at 8.15am, 12.55pm (Mon-Wed), 4.20pm (Thu-Fri) and 6.35pm.
A Sunday service will continue to both Leeds-Bradford and Aberdeen.
Bristol Airport aviation director Shaun Browne said: “The increased frequency strengthens the region’s links with Yorkshire and north east Scotland, and opens up opportunities for inbound tourism.”
Check-in closes 20 minutes before departure and all Eastern Airways passengers have access to fast-track security channels at Leeds-Bradford and Aberdeen to avoid any queues at security search.
Passengers on fully flexible tickets also have access to the fast-track security channel and the airport’s executive lounge. Eastern Airways does not charge for checking in, hold baggage, choice of seat or onboard drinks and snacks.
The regional airline, which is consistently rated among the UK's most punctual, uses 50-seater Dash 800s for its Bristol services.
It operates more than 800 flights a week from 21 airports in the UK, Ireland, Norway and France, including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bordeaux, Bristol, Cardiff, Dijon, Donegal, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Nantes, Newcastle, Norwich, Scatsta, Southampton, Stavanger (Norway), Stornoway, Toulouse and Wick.
