Till 2020, Groningen Airport already had a flight reference to London Southend, however this was discontinued because of the chapter of Flybe. The latter firm has now restarted on a smaller scale, together with flights to Schiphol, however the scheduled service to Groningen has not resumed. De Groot doesn’t point out which events she is at present in talks with.
Along with the London route, the airport is busy providing new vacation routes. “Subsequent 12 months there’s a good probability {that a} summer season vacation spot might be added. I can not say what vacation spot it’s but, nevertheless it seems to be good. We will even fly extra on to our locations subsequent 12 months, as an alternative of a flight by way of one other airport.”
Take over flights from Schiphol
Groningen Airport has additionally lately tried to take over flights from Schiphol, the place capability is being lowered resulting from a scarcity of safety personnel, however that has not but been profitable. TUI did contemplate transferring flights to Eelde, however the tour operator discovered the opening occasions too restricted, opting as an alternative for Rotterdam, Liège and – in October – Brussels.
De Groot hopes for brand new alternatives by the cupboard plan to scale back Schiphol to 440,000 flights from the tip of 2023. “Our estimate is that many airways will stay in place subsequent 12 months [op Schiphol, red.], as a result of they’re afraid that they are going to lose their slots and by no means get them again. In 2024 we will anticipate shifts after which I believe some will shift our means as effectively.”