The Oxford Bus Company has announced its Airline coach services to Gatwick Airport will return on Monday.

The airport transfer service has been suspended since January due to the pandemic and it will now operate every two hours between Oxford and Gatwick Airport.

In a further boost the Airline service between Oxford and Heathrow Airport will increase its frequency and hours of operation to operate 29 daily journeys from Monday, with earlier and later journeys than currently available.

The services return coincides with the lifting of Covid restrictions and an anticipated increase in air travel, both internationally and domestically. The service connects Oxford with Lewknor, High Wycombe and the two airports.

Phil Southall, Oxford Bus Company managing director, said: “We are pleased to be increasing our Airline services to support people wishing to fly. The Airline Service is a key part of connectivity to Heathrow and Gatwick and we look forward to welcoming back more of our customers.”

Customers are asked to check the website for full details of the timetable and to pay for tickets using contactless payments or the app.

The Airline Flyer ticket which provides one ticket for an entire local bus and coach journey to and from Heathrow Airport also remains available. The ticket means when passengers buy an Airline Flyer ticket their local bus journey on an Oxford Bus Company or Thames Travel bus is free.

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