UK regional airline Loganair’s route from Teesside airport to London Heathrow is being cancelled later this month due to increased take-off and landing fees at Heathrow and a rise in the price of aviation fuel.
In a joint statement, Loganair and Teesside airport said the Heathrow route would end in two weeks following a “significant increase” in Heathrow’s charges, which has made the service “unviable”.
Phil Forster, managing director of Teesside International airport, said: “Rising costs across the industry have meant that the route is no longer viable and not something we could support without passing that on to our passengers.
“While slowly recovering, business flights were still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels, immediately putting the route at a disadvantage. The aviation industry is also facing a challenging and complex time from a range of other external factors which we, as an airport, are working hard to mitigate.”
Loganair’s route from Teesside to Southampton will also end at the same time as the Heathrow service because it “cannot be accommodated on the remaining Loganair aircraft”.
Kay Ryan, chief commercial officer for Loganair, added: “I am extremely disappointed that Loganair will no longer provide a London Heathrow service due to rising costs, and completely understand the decision taken for all the reasons outlined.
“Customers affected by the cancellation will receive either an alternative routing if applicable, or a refund should they prefer that option.”