Loganair unveils Isle of Man-inspired aircraft

The specially designed ATR72 aircraft - named Clan Manannán - reads ‘Isle of Man’s airline’, while the Loganair logo has been adjusted to represent the three legs of the triskelion.

The tail and underbelly have also been redesigned to incorporate the forest green accents from the Manx tartan, signifying the hills of the Island, within the airline’s own signature colour scheme.

The aircraft will now be permanently stationed here to service routes to and from Ronaldsway Airport.

Loganair currently employs 39 people on the Island, with pilots, cabin crew, engineers and cabin crew all operating here.

Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah says: "We’re extremely proud to be Isle of Man’s airline and, in the last few years, we’ve truly embraced that title with investment to secure our very own engineering base on the island in addition to increased capacity in the connections we provide.

"The Isle of Man aircraft is a celebration of that longstanding relationship, and we very much look forward to welcoming more customers onboard as we provide essential connectivity across the UK and beyond, in addition to unlocking a tourism destination for those yet to explore the island’s incredible offering."

Airport Director Gary Cobb: "We are thrilled to see Loganair's strong commitment to the Island and the Airport. This new aircraft signifies their dedication, and we look forward to it servicing existing routes as well as potential new ones in the future."

IMAGE:  Gary Cobb (Director at Isle of Man Airport), Samantha Clague (Cabin Crew at Loganair), Vicky Rogers (Cabin Crew at Loganair), Richard Allix (Cabin Crew at Loganair), James Sutton (First Officer at Loganair) and Captain Simon Canning (Captain at Loganair)