The air link between the Isle of Man and Blackpool was restored today.
The first of Citywing’s flights landed at the Lancashire resort at 9.42am.
The route was lost following the sudden closure of Blackpool Airport last October,
The managing director of Citywing, David Buck, said: ‘We have worked tirelessly alongside the owners of Blackpool Airport owners to ensure that this commercial route returned, and we are delighted to mark the first day of this reinstated service today.
‘We are so pleased to once again be able to offer this vital route to our customers and, with 14 return journeys each week to choose from, our passengers can enjoy a cheap and frequent service between the Isle of Man and North West England.’
Citywing is operating from the airport’s former administration offices where a new passenger lounge has been installed.
The former international arrivals and departures lounge is currently disused and much of its equipment has been put up for auction by the airport’s owners Balfour Beatty.
{http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/business/local-business/citywing-touches-down-at-squires-gate-1-7187465|Click here to read the Blackpool Gazette’s story about this.}