Darwin Airline, a European regional carrier based in Geneva, is launching four new scheduled services from Cambridge Airport providing links with Amsterdam, Paris, Milan and Geneva from early September.
The airline will be offering a total of 50 flights a week to and from Cambridge. This will include a planned timetable of 24 weekly flights to and from Amsterdam; 12 weekly flights to and from Paris CDG ; eight weekly flights to and from Milan Malpensa, and six weekly services to and from Darwin Airline’s main hub at Geneva. All routes will be operated by the airline’s quiet 50-seat SAAB 2000 regional aircraft.
Commenting for the airport owner, Marshall, Steve Jones, managing director of aviation services, said, “The opening of this new and exciting base by Darwin Airline is a strategic step in our development of Cambridge as a regional international airport. This puts our city firmly on the international transport map, making it easier for people from around the world to get here. As an established regional carrier in Europe, we feel that Darwin Airline is the perfect partner for Cambridge Airport going forward, offering long term expertise, award-winning service and global connectivity.”
Maurizio Merlo, CEO at Darwin Airline, added: “Cambridge is at the forefront of several business sectors and spearheading the UK’s economic growth – it is thriving and vibrant, one of the UK’s most valuable and affluent markets. The team here at Cambridge Airport and many of the city’s stakeholders have inspired us to invest and connect the region to Europe and beyond.”
Alex Plant, executive director: economy, transport and environment at Cambs County Council, said: “The new services from Cambridge Airport will help to build our already strong international brand. Direct connections to key business centres and international hub airports like Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles De Gaulle will help our businesses to continue to grow and will complement the investments we are already making to support growth in the local and national economy. It is also welcome news that aircraft will not be flying at night and that the airport has plans in place to ensure there is minimal impact on local residents”
The new services will be operated by Darwin Airline, in code-share partnership with SkyTeam member Alitalia. Flights to Amsterdam, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Milan Malpensa and Geneva will enable passsengers from Cambridge to reach further destinations worldwide with connections to the global networks of SkyTeam partners Alitalia and Air France-KLM.
Darwin Airline customers will have 23kgs of complimentary hold baggage. Flights booked via the Alitalia code (AZ) will also be part of the Flying Blue reward scheme that runs across Sky Team members including Alitalia, Air France and KLM. Additionally, customers will travel through Cambridge Airport’s newly refurbished terminal, featuring new facilities, including a business lounge, Costa Coffee, complimentary Wi-Fi and lounge-style ambience.
Flights can be booked at www.darwinairline.com and through travel agents and fares will start from £119 per person each way and £159 return.
