New route to Switzerland announced

(14/7/14)

SkyWork Airlines moves its London service from City to Southend Airport  

A new route from London Southend to Bern will be taking off twice daily* from 27 October 2014.

The SkyWork Airlines service is scheduled to easily allow business and leisure travellers to make a swift and hassle free day – or longer - trip to the capital city of Switzerland.

Flights will leave London Southend each day at 8.15am (arrives Bern 10.55am), with the return flight taking off from Bern at 6.40pm (arriving back in Essex at 7.30pm).

SkyWork chose to move its UK service to London Southend due to its reputation for fantastic customer service – evidenced by the ‘Best Airport in Britain’ award from Which? magazine – along with its simply easier links to the heart of London.

The London Southend railway station is just 100 paces from the terminal building with up to eight trains per hour getting you direct to London Liverpool Street in just 53 minutes.  The airport also promises its customers that they will wait for a maximum of 4-minutes to go through security, and those arriving with hand-luggage only can expect to travel from plane to train in just 15 minutes of the aircraft doors opening (30 minutes maximum if collecting luggage).

SkyWork Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Maren Fides Schmelz said “We are pleased to be connected twice a day with London’s sixth airport, customer friendly London Southend Airport and we are looking forward to an engaging and exciting collaboration. SkyWork Airlines fly passengers from London Southend directly to Bern. Bern Airport is just 10 km from the city center and easily accessible by train or by car - your ideal starting point for trips in the Swiss mountains.”

London Southend Airport Managing Director Roger Clements said “We are delighted that SkyWork has taken the decision to move its operations from City to London’s newest, simply easier airport. It is the unique customer service commitments that only we offer, along with unrivalled onward transport links, which have led to this move. We look forward to working with SkyWork and hope they are the first of many new partners we will be welcoming here at London Southend Airport.”

Bern has all the fantastic features of a capital city. Its unique cityscape – designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site – is an expression of the open-minded charm of this city. Alongside exceptional medieval buildings such as the Cathedral (Münster), the Clock Tower (Zytglogge) and 6km of arcades (Lauben) – the longest covered shopping promenade in Europe – the city is home to world-class examples of contemporary design and architecture. It is also the home of the legendary Swiss chocolate Toblerone and Emmental cheese.

Situated in the heart of Switzerland and Europe, Bern is the ideal hub for trips throughout Switzerland. Bern airport is very popular with skiers, being the closest (just 30 minutes by direct train) to the Jungfrau Region with Gstaad and the iconic Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.

Tickets are on sale now at www.flyskywork.com