Loganair supports flybmi routes from Aberdeen

Regional airline Loganair has announced that it will take over some of the services provided by flybmi before announcing that it will handle the administration.

Loganair will operate flights between Aberdeen and Bristol, Oslo and Esbjerg as of March 4 – describing this as a "significant expansion" of its base in Aberdeen.

This comes after flybmi announced Saturday night the cessation of its activities and its filing in front of the administration because of "uncertainty" and "fuel and carbon cost spikes" in Brexit.

Loganair has announced that it will provide daily service between Aberdeen and Esjberg, Denmark's fifth largest city, making this flight the first service offered by the airline in the country.

Meanwhile, flights between Aberdeen and Oslo and flights between Aberdeen and Bristol will be provided on weekdays and Sundays.

Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair General Manager (Loganair / PA)

Loganair already operates 50 flights a week from Aberdeen Airport.

The chief executive of the airline, Jonathan Hinkles, said: "It is always very sad to see an airline close its doors and our thoughts are with everyone involved, especially the staff members.

"We are working on employment opportunities for pilots, cabin crews and technical support staff to strengthen the Loganair team."

He added: "There is no doubt that trade is difficult, but Loganair is, we are convinced, in the strongest position of any British regional airline.

"We have worked hard over the past two years to secure our future as an independent regional carrier. Despite the challenges posed by fuel and carbon costs, and Brexit, we are well positioned to seize new opportunities.

"Our three new routes from Aberdeen complement our existing operations in a distinct geographic area, logically integrating into our network – while significantly strengthening the airline's presence in Aberdeen."