Flybe adds brand new summer route to Dusseldorf from Guernsey
9th February 2017
Leading regional airline will operate weekly flights to key German city for peak summer
Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, has today (9th February 2017) announced an expansion to its 2017 Summer schedule with a brand new route connecting Guernsey with Dusseldorf on Saturdays during peak summer between 29th April and 30th September 2017. Inbound flights will operate with a short 30 minute stopover in Jersey. Tickets are available for booking now with one way fares from £39.99 including taxes and charges.
FLYBE SCHEDULE GUERNSEY (GCI) to DUSSELDORF (DUS)
Effective for travel 29th April – 30th September 2017
Sats
Dep DUS 1450 Arr GCI 1700 (operates with short 30 minute stopover via Jersey)
Dep GCI 1725 Arr DUS 2025
Flybe’s Chief Revenue Officer, Vincent Hodder comments: “We look forward to welcoming many new customers on this brand new route. Dusseldorf is a convenient gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr economic region offering direct and convenient access to all the many attractions of the Rhine River, a particularly beautiful area of Germany and that has a wealth of things to offer leisure travellers. We would also expect this service to provide a boost to Guernsey tourism with inbound holidaymakers taking advantage of the short, convenient flight from our new Dusseldorf base.”
Mike Hopkins, Director of Marketing and Tourism for the States of Guernsey, added; “The German visitor market is a very important market for Guernsey and we are delighted that Flybe will be launching this new route for 2017. Guernsey has a strong connection with the Dusseldorf area and I am sure this established relationship will help Flybe’s new service be a real success.”
In total, 5 routes feature in Flybe’s 2017 Summer schedule from Guernsey offering a choice of up to 89 flights a week.