Loganair chosen as non-urgent patient transfer air service provider for a further three years

Regional airline selected following recent tender process

Loganair is to continue providing the non-urgent patient transfer air service for another three years.

The regional airline is already the current operator of the service providing scheduled flights for Isle of Man residents to attend specialist off-Island medical appointments and procedures in the Northwest of England.  

Manx Care says Loganair was successful in its bid following a recent tender process.

The three-year contract will start on 1 April 2025.

Chief Executive Luke Farajallah said: "This service is more than just a flight – it is a lifeline for patients who rely on seamless connectivity to access essential healthcare in the UK.

"At Loganair we are deeply committed to the Isle of Man, its people and their wellbeing.

"We will continue to support the Island and its residents ensuring that reliable and dependable flight options are always available to those who need it most, and who must reach the care they deserve, when they need it.

"People travelling for health reasons have every right to expect the very best care from their airline partner and the teams at Loganair are determined to ensure that’s exactly what they receive."

Loganair is the UK's largest regional airline and has operated daily flights to and from Ronaldsway since 2020 following the collapse of Flybe.

Manx Care's Chief Executive Teresa Cope said: "We know how important these lifeline flights are for our community so I’m pleased to award the contract to Loganair to continue providing this service for a further three years.

"These air links offer vital connectivity for the residents who rely on them to access vital UK services for specialist medical appointments that cannot be delivered locally on-Island.

"l look forward to continuing to see the benefits this service brings to the Island community."