Eastern Airways
United KingdomAbout the airline
Eastern Airways was a UK-based regional airline founded in 1997, operating from five hubs across England and Scotland. The airline specialised in regional connectivity using modern turboprops and regional jets. It ceased operations on 27 October 2025.
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Eastern Airways (IATA: T3, ICAO: EZE) was a United Kingdom regional airline that operated from 1997 until ceasing operations on 27 October 2025. Headquartered at Humberside Airport in North Lincolnshire, the airline developed a network centred on five strategic hubs: Aberdeen, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Newquay, and East Midlands airports.
The airline maintained a modern, fuel-efficient fleet comprising ATR 72 turboprops and Embraer regional jets (E-170 and E-190), supplemented by British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft. This mix of equipment allowed Eastern Airways to serve both shorter regional routes and longer regional connections across the UK.
Eastern Airways operated independently and was not part of any major airline alliance. The airline focused on regional connectivity, linking secondary UK cities and serving business and leisure passengers across its hub network until its closure in October 2025.