Logistics firm Stobart Group has reported that Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, is starting a new daily services from London Southend to Dublin.
The new flightpath, which will begin on May 10th, will run three times daily is designed to offer passengers the benefit of new US Customs and Immigration pre-clearance facilities at Dublin Airport, allowing them to arrive in America as domestic passengers, saving valuable time on arrival.
Stobart Group's Chief Executive Officer Andrew Tinkler said: "This is a further exciting development for London Southend in what is a pivotal year in the airport's history. Dublin is a welcome addition to the services we offer, especially with the fast and efficient onward connections to the US. This, together with the existing Waterford route and easyJet's first services from next month, will take the airport to over 100 flights a week from May 2012."
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In addition, from April 2nd, easyJet's schedule of 70 flights a week starts from London Southend to Amsterdam, Alicante, Barcelona, Belfast, Faro, Ibiza, Jersey, Malaga and Mallorca.
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