The agreement between the two airlines will see Stobart Air provide an E195 jet on an ACMI contract, providing aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, for the purpose of operating up to eight flights per day from Amsterdam. Graeme Buchanan, managing director of Stobart Air, described 2018 as a "successful" year for the airline. "As a result of a strong route network and optimum schedules, coupled with operating key routes to meet the demand of our passengers, the airline continues to perform well. Last year Stobart Air’s overall passenger figures increased by 12pc, with the airline carrying 2,224,037 passengers on over 43,500 flights throughout the year. The airline, which employs over 570 people, reported a "significant" increase on its Flybe routes from London Southend Airport, with passenger numbers doubling last year to 500,000.

Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2019 15:11 UTC