CityJet (WX, Dublin International) has announced plans to begin flights from Cambridge to Amsterdam Schiphol and Dublin International with effect from May 12. Using an Fokker 50, both routes will operate twice-daily during the week, and daily at weekends. Darwin Airline (Lugano) was the last scheduled operator to offer flights from Cambridge to Amsterdam until spring of this year.
Christine Ourmières, Cityjet's CEO, said: "We decided to launch new routes from Cambridge as we saw a unique opportunity for success, particularly with our strong presence in both Dublin and London already. We know that the market has the demand on the route and we know that we can provide vital access to these communities. Cambridge fits our model of service and regional airports as well, serving those communities for both business and leisure."
The announcement is the first significant move Cityjet's new owners, Germany's INTRO Aviation, have made since closing a deal to acquire the carrier from Air France (AF, Paris CDG) in March.
