Flybe has begun its Manchester to Southend service.
The low-fares airline will operate the service between Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) and London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) 3 times a day Monday to Friday with a single service on a Saturday.
The move adds another UK domestic destination for Flybe from Manchester and puts Flybe firmly into the backyard of a regional competitor, Stobart Aviation. Stobart Aviation owns Southend Airport.