Xplore Dundee’s FLY service, which connects Dundee with Edinburgh Airport, has enjoyed a 50% rise in passengers over the course of 2023, the operator has announced.
A new website for the service will soon offer an easier booking process and better timetable information and real-time updates, says Xplore Dundee.
Aside from the year-on-year passenger growth, FLY services last year covered more than 500,000 miles between Scotland’s fourth largest city and the capital’s airport, which represented an increase of 20% over 2022.
The service, which began in 2019, runs every 90 minutes, 24 hours a day, via hi-spec Mercedes coaches.
The operator is hoping for further growth in 2024, according to Director and General Manager Stephen Riggans.
Mr Riggans says: “We’ve been thrilled with how FLY has been performing and the 50% increase in passengers last year is testament to the quality of service that we’ve been able to provide to both new and repeat customers.
“As both domestic and international travel got back under way post-COVID, we were determined to build a great transport option that passengers could enjoy both before and after their flight at Edinburgh Airport.
“More and more passengers are choosing to leave their cars at home rather than park at the airport because FLY is providing a great value and comfortable service. The 20% increase in mileage is an indication of increased demand from Dundonians that we have been ready to meet.”
