Air route survey for passengers

The survey will determine the demand for services from Dundee Airport

People living in Dundee and the surrounding regions are to be asked about the potential demand for an air link between the city and Amsterdam.

Dundee Airport has launched an online survey to gather data on the service, which would link the city with one of the world's leading international hubs.

Figures show a significant number of passengers currently fly to Amsterdam via Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

More than 64,600 people flew from Dundee last year, up 22% on 2006/07.

The information gathered from the online survey will be used by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited to asses the business case for any future service.

Survey findings

Scheduled air services currently operating out of Dundee include flights to London City, with City Jet for Air France, and Belfast and Birmingham, with Flybe operated by Loganair.

Dundee Airport manager Graeme Bell said: "Highlands and Islands Airports Limited and Dundee Airport are committed to working with airlines to develop new scheduled routes for the City of Dundee and surrounding regions.

"A direct link to Amsterdam would be of enormous economic benefit to this area for business and leisure travel and is an important route development target for us."

The survey will be concluded on Sunday 31 August 2008.

A summary of the survey findings will be published on the Highland and Islands Airport Limited website.