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Dundee Airport's only scheduled flights to end | Dundee Airport's only scheduled flights to end |
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Dundee Airport's only scheduled passenger service is to end in the new year. | Dundee Airport's only scheduled passenger service is to end in the new year. |
Cityjet operates two return flights a day between Dundee and London City airports. | Cityjet operates two return flights a day between Dundee and London City airports. |
But high prices compared to flights from Edinburgh has meant the route has struggled to attract passengers. | But high prices compared to flights from Edinburgh has meant the route has struggled to attract passengers. |
Cityjet has now informed Dundee Airport operator Highlands and Islands Airports that it will pull out of the service. | Cityjet has now informed Dundee Airport operator Highlands and Islands Airports that it will pull out of the service. |
The city council said it was working with the Scottish government and the airport to find a new airline to take on the London route. | The city council said it was working with the Scottish government and the airport to find a new airline to take on the London route. |
Cityjet made no comment other than that they would publish their new timetable in January. | Cityjet made no comment other than that they would publish their new timetable in January. |
Earlier this month, a survival plan aimed at ensuring the airport's future was published by Transport Scotland. | Earlier this month, a survival plan aimed at ensuring the airport's future was published by Transport Scotland. |
Securing the Cityjet service to London was one of the plan's key objectives. | Securing the Cityjet service to London was one of the plan's key objectives. |
A Transport Scotland spokesman said: "We are disappointed by Cityjet's decision, but efforts are already under way to find an operator for a new Dundee-London route. | |
"Transport Scotland is working in partnership with HIAL and Dundee City Council to ensure this important service is maintained as it will play a key role in the long term future of the airport. | |
"The recent Dundee Airport scoping study outlined a series of measures aimed at maximising the potential of Dundee Airport and we are considering all the recommendations in the report." | |
Loganair withdrew its scheduled services from Dundee to Belfast and Birmingham last year because of a decline in passenger numbers. | Loganair withdrew its scheduled services from Dundee to Belfast and Birmingham last year because of a decline in passenger numbers. |