A lot of you are probably going “Huh? Cambridge Airport?”
So was I if I was honest. But this little airport could be in for slightly bigger things.
Cambridge Airport (CBG) is about 2 miles from the historic centre of Cambridge and about 50 miles from London – so not out in the sticks, but a local airport that has possiblities for those who work in the education, science and technology centres in the area.
Darwin Airlines will be operating services out of the airport with a total of 24 flights (both inbound and outbound), split along the following lines
– 12 weekly flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle,
– 8 weekly flights to and from Milan Malpensa
– 6 weekly services to and from Geneva
Services will commence on 2nd September 2013, using a SAAB 2000 Series Turboprop, with 50 seats in a plane.
Cambridge Airport and Darwin Airlines are aiming the flights more at the business traveller rather than the bucket and spade/leisure flyer. The other major target is to local and not so local travellers who want to avoid the commute down to Heathrow or Stansted Airport.
Apart from these new services, Cambridge Airport is used by Blue Islands (connecting the town to Jersey) as well as charter services flown by Small Planet Airlines. The airport also serves as a corporate jet base and flying schools.
Whilst it may never compete with capacity with its larger neighbor – Stansted -, it will compete on speed and accessibility for local businesses.
Considering the industries that are around the Cambridge area – this could be a real winner…