LTE at Norwich

[Humberside]

LTE start Norwich services this weekend. Will be interesting to see their performance as they could be ideal for HUY

Low-cost Spanish carrier LTE is to begin operating flights from Norwich Airport to three popular destinations in its home country.

The no-frills airline will begin flying to Barcelona, Alicante and Majorca this Saturday (July 5) - filling slots opened up by Flybe's cancellation of its services to Paris and Glasgow.

To mark the launch of the new connections, the first inbound flight from Barcelona will be carrying a host of Spanish VIPs who will seek to heighten Norwich's appeal as a tourist destination.

LTE spokesperson Maria Luisa Moreno said the carrier was enthusiastic about promoting the "beautiful green countryside" in Norfolk to Spanish holidaymakers, who she said "want to visit different places".

Norwich Airport managing director Richard Jenner added: "The airport can further play its part in our regional economy by bringing inbound travellers here … We're working closely with VisitNorwich to promote the services among the people of Barcelona, Alicante, Palma and surrounding regions."

The gateway recently attracted criticism for a controversial decision to increase its Airport Development Fee by 67 per cent.

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[Humberside]

Changes for winter

1 new weekly flight to Gran Canaria and Tenerife (combined flight to both destinations)
Barcelona dropped (was never going to work once weekly)
Alicante goes to twice weekly, but on flight is combined with Palma, which this summer had it's own flight
1 new weekly flight to Malaga

Overall 4 weekly flights, up from 3 this winter

[aviador]

It's good to see them maintaining services because I have to admit that I didn't think it would work.