Citywing rules out Blackpool route until at least next March

Thu, 16 Oct 2014

Citywing says it won't operate to Blackpool Airport again until at least March next year.

It follows the closure of the airport yesterday after a new buyer couldn't be found.

The company had said it would suspend flights for a month however it now says there's no chance of reinstating the route before 2015.

20,000 people travelling to and from Blackpool each year on 18 flights a week now have to find an alternative.

Managing director David Buck says it's a feasible timeline as they've been unable to find a solution so far: