New Edinburgh to London Flybe flights

AIRLINE Flybe has launched a new service between Edinburgh and London City Airport.

Flybe have introduced new flights. Picture: Ian Rutherford

It said the move – which involves up to four flights a day between the two capitals –was “a major expansion” of its operations.

Flybe has also introduced new services from Aberdeen and Inverness to London, with up to two flights a day.

First Minister Alex Salmond, who attended a launch event in London, said it was an exciting time for Scottish aviation.

He said: “We have long stressed the economic benefits of improving Scotland’s connectivity.”