LandFlight Travel Services adds Yutong GT12 from Asset Alliance
LandFlight Travel Services has added a further Yutong GT12 coach to its fleet, which has been taken on a seven-year hire purchase deal with Asset Alliance Group and initially supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach.
The latest GT12 follows 10 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deck buses that Asset Alliance has placed with the Solihull operator over recent years. It is a PSVAR compliant 53-seater. Usage will be on a corporate commuting contract for a local client.
Hire purchase of the vehicle has allowed LandFlight Travel Services to spread the cost of its purchase in a tax-efficient manner. Maintenance will be handled in-house.
The approach with the GT12 differs from how Enviro200 buses are procured from Asset Alliance. In that case, LandFlight prefers rental, which gives it greater flexibility to suit the typically shorter contracts awarded by local authorities. A further four buses for both fleet renewal and expansion will follow on the same terms later in 2026.
Speaking about the relationship with Asset Alliance Group, LandFlight Travel Services General Manager Trevor Baker (pictured, above) notes how it began shortly after the final pandemic lockdown and that the operator has “never looked back.”
He adds: “It is vital that we get new vehicles in on time so that we can prepare them ahead of the start of their respective contracts, and [the supplier] has never let us down.”
Asset Alliance Group Business Development Manager for Coach and Bus Paul Fairbanks has supported LandFlight Travel Services, which runs 45 vehicles and has 80 staff. The new GT12 coach’s livery was applied by local business Baker Ward.
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'Multiple' Irish orders for Higer V-Series as Harris roadshow returns
Harris Bus and Coach has added the Higer V-12 to the V-Series coaches that it is currently showing to operators, with one of those joining the shorter V-10 on a second edition of its Bus and Coach Ireland Roadshow that looks to repeat the strong orders generated by an earlier tour.
The V-10 has already been seen in the UK via an operator and customer event in November 2025. The V-12 will be joined by the tri-axle V-14 in the dealership’s opening coach line-up here, with the three products using Cummins power. Each model name refers to nominal length of the vehicle in question.
The supplier recently announced that its coach and bus operations in the UK will be centred on Worksop as part of what is planned to be a large effort to establish Higer products here, including V-Series coaches and bus models.
A second roadshow in Ireland follows the opening event in January where the V-10 and V-12 were shown. Harris says that during the first tour, “multiple orders” were placed by customers there and that numerous further leads were gained.
“The feedback from visitors and operators was extremely positive and there was plenty of enthusiasm around the V-10 and V-12 coaches,” the dealership says. “Many attendees said they were grateful for the opportunity to experience the new models in real life.”
This month’s event will visit the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on 18 February, Kilbeggan Distillery in Kilbeggan on 20 February, the Brehon Hotel in Killarney on 17 February, and Whitford House Hotel in Wexford on 19 February.
Harris Bus and Coach Ireland Managing Director Willie Daniels says the dealership was pleased with the results of the first roadshow there and notes how it expects a similar response in February.
“This year is an important one for as at Harris Bus and Coach and we believe that, with these coaches, we have two very strong products that will be ideally suited to the needs of our customers in terms of performance, efficiency, and styling.”
G-Line Holidays adds two more Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches
G-Line Holidays of Lytham St Annes has added a pair of Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches to its fleet, supplied by Daimler Buses UK.
They are 12m, two-axle examples, with and each having 49 seats in Luxline upholstery. To that are added drop-down tables, footrests, and USB charging points.
Further parts of the package across both coaches are rear-view cameras, peripheral lighting on the exterior and the usual safety items including Active Brake Assist 6, Sideguard Assist 2, Traffic Sign Assist, and full compliance with the General Safety Regulation.
The newcomers complement a variety of two- and three-axle Tourismos previously supplied to G-Line Holidays, which delivers over 200 tour options per year to a diverse client base.
Power is from the OM 470 engine developing 422bhp coupled to the ZF EcoLife six-speed automatic gearbox.
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