Airlines Adding New European Markets and Seasonal Service to Popular Vacation Destinations

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the latest airline service changes at Boston Logan International Airport. New European destinations set to begin this month include Madrid, Glasgow, and Knock, Ireland, as well as the return of seasonal service to Rome, Lisbon, Stockholm, and the island of Terceira, located off the coast of the Azores. Boston Logan’s $4.4 billion modernization program, including new terminals, parking facilities, roadways and airport concessions, has transformed the airport into a world-class facility capable of meeting the needs of local travelers and businesses in the 21st Century.

Beginning on May 6, Iberia Airlines will begin offering 5 weekly flights to Madrid, Spain on Airbus A340 aircraft, and on May 25, the airline flyGlobespan will begin 5 weekly flights to Glasgow, Scotland on Boeing 737 aircraft and seasonal service, twice weekly, to Knock, Ireland, and continuing to Glasgow, starting May 29.

Seasonal service starting in June includes Finnair with 3 weekly flights to Stockholm and SATA service to Lisbon twice a week and Terceira weekly. In July, Alitalia will begin 5 weekly flights to Rome. Seasonal service ending includes flights to Mexico City and Grand Cayman.

“We’re very happy to welcome our new airline partners Iberia and flyGlobespan to Logan and we look forward to working closely with them as they grow their services and provide a quality product for New England travelers,” said Edward C. Freni, Aviation Director at Massport. “The growth in seasonal service is an indicator that the leisure travel market remains healthy and that the airline industry considers Boston an important city to serve.”

Boston Logan serves as the gateway to the six-state New England region with a population of over 14 million and offers nonstop service to 79 domestic and 37 international destinations. Boston Logan also has more low fare flights than any airport in New England and in 2006 handled nearly 28 million passengers.

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