Following the disappointing news that the Isle of Man will lose its route to London City from 11th April, Manx2.com is stepping in to offer attractive alternative access to the Island. Any passengers who were booked to travel through London City are being offered the opportunity to rebook their tickets on Manx2.com’s new London Oxford route from 8th May - for ?1 less than they originally paid for a London City ticket.

Manx2.com Managing Director, David Buck, said: ‘It’s obviously disappointing that the Isle of Man is losing this route but perhaps understandable in these tough economic times.

‘It’s crucial for the Isle of Man’s economy that we maximise access wherever possible and we are very keen to ensure that no one has to cancel their plans to visit the Island.

‘Oxford’s award-winning airport boasts a state-of-the-art new passenger terminal with convenient and affordable parking.  It offers good access to West London and Heathrow  from the M40 motorway and with a new local rail station at Kidlington opening early in 2013 providing access to the mainline rail network at London's Marylebone for the first time, the airport terminal will be accessible from London in less than an hour via public transport.’

Daily flights will depart Isle of Man Airport at 10:55, arriving in London Oxford just one hour later. Oxford departures will be at 15:15, arriving on the Island at 16:25. The service, operated by a British Aerospace Jetstream 31 aircraft, will also connect directly through Oxford on to Manx2’s Jersey service.

To re-book tickets, passengers should email their booking confirmation to reservations@manx2.com who will handle all necessary arrangements.

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