British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) will switch Saab 2000 wet-lease operators on the expiration of an existing contract with Eastern Airways (T3, Humberside) later this month.

According to an airline statement, effective September 1, British Airways will begin wet-leasing a Saab 2000 from Loganair (LM, Glasgow International) for use in running the IAG International Airlines Group unit's 18x weekly London City-Isle of Man route.

"We’re delighted to enter into a partnership with Loganair, the two companies have had a business relationship for over quarter of a century," British Airways' General Manager (Commercial & Customer), Luke Hayhoe, said. "The new lease agreement will ensure customers in the Isle of Man have a punctual and reliable service to London City Airport on three daily services, with onward connections to 31 destinations operated by British Airways direct from the Docklands airport."

British Airways currently codeshares on Loganair's Highlands and Islands services in Scotland.