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« on: February 21, 2010, 23:47:02 »
I've just read via travelmole.co.uk that FlyBe are to launch a service from Kent Airport to Edinburgh Airport from May, using decent enough Aircraft.

The flights will last nearly an hour and a half, and including the minimum of a 2 hour check-in, has to be a threat to West Scotland to Continental Europe transport share, right?

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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 07:56:03 »
Manston is in the middle of nowhere which is the only drawback. I don't think it would be anymore of a threat than Edinburgh to London flights which will have far better connections to rail heads.

There was another cheapy airline that operated out of Manston - it went bust quite quickly. Will be interesting to see how Flybe do.
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