August 31st, 2010 | 
Author: Brive Dordogne Valley airport has announced that it will host a new route to Manchester, with the first flights set to take off in summer 2011.
The new route will open in May next year, and will link Manchester to Brive Valley in the heart of the Dordogne. Low-cost airline Jet2 will operate two return flights a week on the route, with the service running on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Brive Valley’s website confirms that passengers will be able to use the route from 21 May until 24 September 2011. The new service will be welcomed by regular visitors to the Dordogne, as it offers an alternative to taking the ferry and long drives on the other side of the channel.
Jet2 chief executive Philip Meeson said that the new route is excellent news, both for people from the north west of England and for the long-term development of Jet2.
“The north west has been one of our biggest growth areas in recent years. We are offering flights which are not currently served by any other airline out of Manchester,” AirportUK Airport News quoted him as saying.
Brive Valley airport opened for business in July this year, allowing passengers to fly directly to the heart of the Dordogne region. The airport is easily accessible by road, giving passengers a simple onward journey to their holiday destination.
The airport is seen as a major boost for the local tourism industry, and it is hoped that around 50,000 will pass through terminal doors over the next five years.
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