Surf Air, the world’s
first all-you-can-fly membership airline has announced plans to
relocate its London service to London City Airport - with flights
taking off from December 2017.
The move from Luton
follows feedback from members and will make the Surf Air experience
even more convenient for its network of entrepreneurs and business
travellers.
The relocation to
London City comes as the innovative airline heralds further
significant expansion of its European operations. Its London/Zurich
route became a daily weekday service on 13 November 2017, while
flights from Zurich to Luxembourg and Munich will commence in early
2018 as a response to member demand and from the increasing
frustration among frequent travellers with the other commercial
options currently available.
Simon Talling-Smith,
CEO of Surf Air Europe, said “Surf Air’s convenient
subscription model and streamlined service better fits
the demanding schedules of busy professionals and
frequent travellers. Surf Air gives them back more time
to enjoy their lives instead of queuing and waiting
around in airport terminals. Our move to London City
Airport is what our members asked for and reflects the
demand for a more efficient approach to business
travel.”
Richard Hill,
Chief Commercial Officer at London City Airport said:
"The Surf Air business model adds an exciting new offer
to London City Airport's time-poor business travellers,
to complement our extensive airline network. Surf Air
customers will benefit from the outstanding facilities
of our private Jet Centre, offering luxury, speed and
convenience every time they travel through and our team
look forward to getting to know each member personally
so they can cater for their exact requirements."
Surf Air
is also adding two new aircraft to their European
operation. The Swiss-made Pilatus PC-12s will be based
in Zurich and used to fly members to Luxembourg from
February 2018 and Munich from March 2018.
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Surf Air
Europe CEO, Simon Talling-Smith, speaking at SETOps2017
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The latest additions
join the current fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s based at Surf Air at
London City Airport.
As a membership
airline, Surf Air bases its route selection and schedule frequency
on member demand. The expanded Zurich schedule and new service from
Zurich to Luxembourg and Munich are products of the close
communication between Surf Air and its members.
The monthly
subscription flight-sharing model, pioneered by Surf Air, provides
an economical and efficient solution to the increasingly chaotic air
travel experience. Surf Air flight reservations are booked in just
seconds from any handheld device. Tedious airport waiting times are
eliminated, as passengers are free to arrive just 15 minutes before
take-off.
Surf Air members fly
aboard state-of-the-art executive aircraft which seat up to eight
passengers, and also have access to valet parking in well-appointed,
dedicated terminals.
Surf Air's continued
expansion in Europe is a mark of the success its unique model has
brought to the industry. Founded in 2013 and already a success story
in the US - where it serves 17 destinations from hubs in California
and Texas, Surf Air's transformational subscription model allows
members extraordinary flexibility, and frees them from the hassle of
commercial airports. |