LD Lines to offer more fast ferries to Boulogne

LD Lines has announced that it will increase the sailing frequency on its Dover to Boulogne ferry route from the current four to five daily return crossings from early 2010.

The operator launched its fast ferries to Boulogne from Dover in February this year, bringing the commencement of the service forward from its original date in June following the collapse of SpeedFerries in November 2008.

Plans to increase daily sailing frequency from four to five return crossings is part of LD Lines' strategy to develop its Dover to Boulogne ferry route as an exclusive high-speed service.

Managing director Christophe Santoni said: "We are very encouraged by the early response to the new Norman Arrow service, which is clearly demonstrating an ever-increasing demand from tourist and freight customers preferring to cross the channel in just one hour.

"It was never our long-term intention to maintain a combined high-speed ferry and conventional ferry service choice on the route. We are already in the advance planning stages of increasing sailing frequency of the Norman Arrow."

LD Lines ultimately plans to add a second high-speed ferry to the Boulogne route to provide a unique "shuttle-like operation" across the English Channel.

The company also offers ferries to Le Havre from Portsmouth and Rosslare.

Written by Mark Robinson

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