UK government to keep subsidising Derry-London route

What the UK Department of Transport described as  “a vital air route between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted” is to stay open until March 2024 after the government promised more money for it. “Today’s announcement will secure the future of the route for another year until March 31st 2024 and enable up to 19 return flights every week”, the the department said. The government has funded the route since 2017 and will provide £2.2 million over the next 12 months to keep Loganair flying between the two airports. “Thousands of people and businesses depend on this crucial travel