Cheshire-based Flitestar Private Air has launched its new Air Link Wales programme connecting Cardiff, Caernarfon and Haverfordwest with other regional airports in the UK and Europe.

Menai Bridge on Anglesey may seem to be an unusual location for an aviation company to open an office but Flitestar is committed to improving air connectivity from north Wales in particular, and opened its new Welsh regional office on the Island in December, managed by James Blackler.

The Air Link Wales network currently offers flight charter services from Caernarfon airport to destinations such as the Isle of Man, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Southampton as well as London for connections to and from Gatwick and Heathrow. Southampton is particularly popular for passengers connecting to cruises who wish to avoid the long road or rail trip down south. Similar destinations are served from Cardiff and Haverfordwest as well as European cities.

CEO Neil Baines says: “As a resident of north Wales myself, I've often been frustrated by the lack of air connectivity. We are pleased to start to address this through our new Air Link Wales charter programme, which is ideally suited to both leisure and corporate customers. Flying private can save hours of travel time, and this is of particular value to north Wales based organisations.”