Derry to London Air Service Tender – Public Service Obligation Route

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking bids to operate a scheduled air service from City of Derry Airport to one or more of six London airports (Gatwick, Heathrow, City, Luton, Southend, or Stansted). The selected airline will be required to operate this Public Service Obligation (PSO) route, which supports regional connectivity. Tenderers are encouraged to submit separate proposals for multiple London airport options to demonstrate value and hub accessibility. London airports are defined as those accessible to London Transport Zone 1 within 60 minutes by rail. Successful bidders must obtain necessary airport slots through the standard airline slot allocation process; slots will not be ring-fenced by government. Submissions must be made exclusively through etendersNI using this Call for Tender; no alternative submission methods will be accepted. Refer to the full CfT documentation for complete terms, requirements, and evaluation criteria.