Transatlantic flights could be returning to Stansted in the near future.
North Virginian carrier, SkyLink Airways, has received initial approval from the American government to form the first US low-cost airline that would fly exclusively to international destinations.
The Department of Transportation has given tentative approval to the airline, calling the new venture "fit, willing and able" to operate financially. But the Federal Aviation Administration must still approve its maintenance and safety plans.
The company has told the transportation department that it would like to start flying this spring, with flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Stansted Airport.
SkyLink said it may offer a one-way business-class fare to Europe of $700 (£370) instead of the higher fares charged by larger carriers. It may offer economy fares as low as $300 (£160) one-way.
A spokesman for Stansted Airport, confirmed BAA had been talking with the company for a few months, and was confident the flights would go ahead.
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Published Wednesday, February 2, 2005
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