Isle of Man airport charges slashed
March 15, 2006The government has slashed charges at the Isle of Man's Ronaldsway airport, clearing the way for more cheap flights to and from the island.
Budget airline EuroManx has already responded by lowering fares on two routes, with more carriers set to follow suit.
Single fares on EuroManx's London City route have been scythed from £53 to £49, with prices on its Belfast service dropping from £49 to £45.
Buoyed by the DoT's move to cut airport charges by up to 30 per cent, the low-cost airline is hoping to slash more prices and will review its other routes on March 20.
Seamus Byrne, EuroManx sales and marketing manager, told the Isle of Man Today:"We feel it is now our duty to follow the precedent set by the DoT and reduce our fares."
The government is keen to foster more cheap flights, especially considering the island's airport has failed to grow at the same rate as other regional hubs in recent years.
Passenger numbers at Ronaldsway increased just one per cent in January, compared to the double-digit growth rates seen at some other UK airports.
The airport is also served by budget airline Aer Arann and British Airways' low-cost offshoot BA Connect. Eastern Airways and Flybe are among the other low-cost airlines offering flights to the picturesque island.
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