Connecting regional UK destinations with reliable air travel.
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Humberside, United Kingdom
Eastern Airways is a British regional airline founded in 1997 and headquartered in Humberside, United Kingdom. The carrier specializes in scheduled and charter regional services, connecting smaller UK airports to major hubs and offshore energy industry destinations.
The airline operates a fleet of turboprop and regional jet aircraft, serving routes across the United Kingdom and into Europe. It has historically been a key provider of aviation services to the oil and gas sector, particularly supporting operations in Aberdeen and the North Sea.
Eastern Airways has undergone various ownership changes over the years and has adapted its network to serve both commercial passengers and specialist industrial clients. It operates under IATA code T3 and ICAO code EZE, with the callsign EASTFLIGHT.
Hubs & network
Eastern Airways operates primarily from Humberside Airport, with significant operations at Aberdeen, Southampton, and other regional UK airports.
Fleet
Eastern Airways operates a fleet consisting mainly of ATR 72 turboprop aircraft and Saab 2000 regional airliners.
Notable facts
- ›Eastern Airways was founded in 1997 and is based at Humberside Airport in northern England.
- ›The airline has historically served the North Sea oil and gas industry with flights to Aberdeen.
- ›Eastern Airways operates both scheduled passenger services and charter flights.
- ›The airline took over several routes and operations from Flybe following that carrier's collapse in 2020.
- ›It operates under the callsign EASTFLIGHT and holds IATA code T3 and ICAO code EZE.
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