Intra-Wales flight to provide new competition for rail services

The Welsh Assembly Government has invited tenders for a new air service between North and South Wales which will compete with Arriva Trains Wales from the spring.

A notice in the Official Journal of the European Union said there will be two return flights per weekday between Cardiff and Holyhead, Anglesey, using aircraft with at least 18 seats. The maximum single fare will be £50 plus air passenger duty. The service will use RAF Valley airbase, now being adapted for civilian use. An...