Derry to London Stansted flights to start from £44 one way as timetable unveiled

BMI regional has announced it will be launching a new service between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted Airport from the beginning May 2017. The new route will go on sale mid March 2017, with fares starting from £44 one way. All BMI regional fares include 23kg of hold luggage, allocated seating, complimentary in-flight drinks and 30 minute check-ins. The route, which is a public service obligation, or PSO, has previously only been operated on a daily basis. The new bmi regional service will be twice daily every day except Saturdays (when there will be one flight each way) and timed to compliment business schedules, making it easy for business travellers to do the round-trip in a day. Jochen Schnadt, chief commercial officer of bmi regional, commented: “The North West region of Ireland is undergoing a sustained period of economic growth, and has received significant investment in new jobs and growth projects over the past 12 months. It is important for businesses that the region is well connected to the UK capital and bmi regional is proud to be bringing its quality, premium product to this route. Whereas previously business travellers between Derry and London have had to stay overnight in the city, they will now be able to commute there and back in a day, saving both money and time, and hopefully resulting in continued economic growth for the Derry region.” Derry-STN (all times local) Flight               STD      STA                  Days of Operation BM2101          06:10   07:30               1.2.3.4.5. BM2101          06:40   08:00                              6. BM2105          13:55   15:15                                7. BM2107          17:35   18:55               1.2.3.4.5.7.   STN-Derry BM2102          09:00   10:20               1.2.3.4.5. BM2102          08:30   09:50                              6. BM2106          15:45   17:05                                7. BM2108          19:25   20:45               1.2.3.4.5.7.