CityJet announces Scottish base and sets sights on BA

CITYJET is going into battle with British Airways over Anglo-Scottish business travellers as it prepares to announce a raft of services and the creation of a base at Edinburgh airport.

The airline, which is owned by Air France-KLM, is planning to ramp up competition by offering more services between Edinburgh and London City airport, as well as a new route between Aberdeen and the Docklands site, which is favoured by business travellers for its proximity to Canary Wharf and the Square Mile. More services from Dundee are expected.

CityJet is also planning to consolidate its operations in Edinburgh with the transfer of 42 jobs to a new base in the Scottish capital.

CityJet chief executive Christine Ourmieres told Scotland on Sunday: “The new base shows our commitment for the future – it is the next step of our development in Scotland.

“We will try our best against BA and are confident of winning market share.”

BA dominates the Edinburgh-to-London City route, carrying around two-thirds of passengers.