Martin Halstead Launches New Low Cost Carrier

The airline entrepreneur Martin Halstead, who has earned the nick name Baby Branson, is now attempting to launch his second low cost carrier. Martin received the name Baby Branson after trying to launch his first low cost carrier as a teenager. Despite the fact that this first venture collapsed, he is determined to try yet again.

Martin, who is now age 23, is launching Varsity Express next month. This new carrier will offer flights between Oxford and Edinburgh. The airline aims to offer fast, affordable air travel where the customer comes first. A blanket charge of £49 single will apply on all flights untill March 12^th.

Mr Halstead first entered the airline industry at the young age of 19 when he started Alpha One Airways. This was also a low cost carrier offering flights between Oxford and Cambridge. However, the business folded just six weeks after launch.

Since then Martin Halstead has held a number of positions within the aviation industry. This includes working as a flight attendant. He also secured an air transport license at the Oxford Air Training School at the age of 18.

Martin did not disclose the identity of his backers, but they are understood to be a group of British businessmen with property interests in the Canary Islands. The deal could eventually give him a half share in the company. The Oxford to Edinburge flights, on an 18 seat Jetstream, will run only on weekdays. Halstead is already looking to add another route. It is not yet clear what route this will be or if it will be with the same airplane or not.