London City Airport in the UK welcomed the return of flights to Zurich in Switzerland on Monday 5 October. The reinstatement of London City’s fourth most popular international route will see BA CityFlyer offer five flights per week between the two cities.
Welcoming the return of the flights, London City Airport, CCO, Richard Hill, said: “This is a positive step for the airport, good news for business travel, and an important step in the economic recovery.
“Zurich is a key hub of international business, finance, and government. So, it is crucial that London has strong, fast and easy connections direct from the centre of the capital.”
Hill also underlined the airport was hopeful that with COVID-19 cases consistently falling in Switzerland, the Government will remove it from the quarantine list. “This would be enormously welcome for our airlines and would allow them to schedule more routes and rotations through the winter season.”
According to a recent survey conducted by London City Airport with business leaders in the UK on their intentions to travel, two thirds said they consider travel to be important for the future of their business. An additional survey of more than 4,700 customers also demonstrated a strong desire to travel, with 79% of those surveyed saying they are likely to travel when told it is safe to do so.
Alongside industry partners, the airport is calling on the UK Government to replace the current quarantine regulations with a consistent testing regime for air travel. This, it says, will make travel more viable for more people, which would be a significant shot in the arm for the aviation and travel industry.
