CityJet, London’s business airline, celebrates an important milestone today by carrying the 25,000th passenger on its service between London City Airport and Nantes. The route, launched in April 2009, has enjoyed a steady rise in passenger traffic, proving a strong addition to the CityJet network
The lucky 25,000th passenger was Mr. Paul Minton was welcomed today by Laurent Petitmangin, Head of sales and Marketing at CityJet and Bernard Lavelle, Sales Director at London City Airport. They presented Mr. Minton with 2 complimentary tickets on the CityJet network. Please find image attached.
To celebrate the milestone, CityJet introduced a special fare of £59 one way from London City to Nantes for bookings before 22 February 2010*.
Geoffrey O’Byrne White, CEO CityJet, says, ‘We are really pleased to have reached our 12 month target of 25,000 passengers on the Nantes route in just 10 months. To have done so in such tough trading conditions is a testament to the tenacity of everyone on the CityJet team who has helped make this a success. CityJet’s two daily flights from London City Airport to Nantes are a valuable link for both business and leisure travellers. The schedule is timed to enable business travellers to undertake a day's business in either city. For leisure travellers, Nantes Airport offers a perfect base for the beautiful region of Brittany. This, teamed with our high levels of service, is clearly a winning recipe for our travellers.’
For further information, please contact Claire Honey, Sophia Vanezis, Sarah Atkinson, Samantha Darlaston or Rocky Husain at Consolidated PR on 020 7781 2300; email: cityjet@consolidatedpr.com *Terms & conditions • Sale booking period 5 February 2010 – 22 February 2010 • Travel period 5 February 2010 – 27 March 2010 • Fares from £59 one way • Subject to availability About CityJet CityJet, a 100% subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, is the largest carrier operating at London City Airport. It offers a choice of nearly 600 flights a week from this conveniently-located airport to 14 destinations in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. The airline operates non-stop services from London City to Amsterdam, Antwerp, Dublin, Dundee, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Geneva, Jersey, Luxembourg, Milan, Nantes, Paris Orly, Rotterdam and Venice. CityJet is renowned for providing convenient, hassle-free travel, combined with award-winning service, on high-frequency routes in the UK and Europe. Its extensive network offers a multitude of choice for business and leisure travellers, with a host of convenient timings. At London City, the closest airport to Central London, passengers can check in just 15 minutes prior to departure (20 minutes with hold baggage). Once on board, passengers can enjoy complimentary beverages and light meals. For more information, reservations and to check in online, visit www.cityjet.com
