Sun and beach destinations from Cardiff airport

THOMAS COOK Airlines is adding Easter 2019 flights from Cardiff airport for the first time, meaning that thousands of people can head to Europe for some spring sunshine.

With 11 flights a week from April 3, 2019 until the end of the month, Thomas Cook Airlines has added over 15,000 seats to destinations including Turkey, Majorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Cyprus and a new route to Enfidha in Tunisia.

Thomas Cook Airlines now flies to 12 sun and beach destinations from Cardiff and has over 120,000 seats on sale throughout 2019 (Easter and Summer).

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Going further with Thomas Cook and easyJet

THOMAS Cook Airlines has joined easyJet as a new partner of ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ from London Gatwick Airport.

The innovative technology platform (by Dohop) allows customers to book connections and forward flights from London Gatwick with Thomas Cook Airlines, meaning customers can travel as far as the United States or the Caribbean.

Gatwick connections will be able to purchase via Skyscanner or Easyworldwide via Easyjet.com. Worldwide by easyJet is subject to a 2 hour 30 minute ‘Minimum Connection Time’, which will give customers plenty of time to transfer between flights and/or terminals. Should a passenger miss a connecting flight they will be transferred to the next available flight.

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Extra comfort from Thomas Cook Airlines

THOMAS Cook Airlines has today launched Economy PLUS on its short and medium haul flights.

Customers choosing the Economy PLUS package will enjoy a priority security lane and check-in, an additional 4kg of hand luggage, 25kg of hold luggage, the option to reserve a seat, and complimentary in-flight drinks and premium James Martin meal. They will also have access to Thomas Cook’s mobile in-flight entertainment service, Sunstream.

The Economy PLUS upgrade is on sale now for £59.99 one way. It is available to customers on all short and medium haul flights, departing from 1st November 2017.

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On the runway . . .

THOMAS Cook Airlines has announced that from May 2018, Brits will be able to holiday on the beautiful Dubrovnik coast as it introduces package and flight-only options to its summer 2018 programme.

On sale now, flights to #Dubrovnik will operate on a Sunday and Wednesday from Manchester with Thomas Cook Airlines.

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Birmingham to Cape Verde

THOMAS Cook will be operating a new route in winter 2017 from Birmingham to #Cape Verde which will run from 2nd November 2017 until 26th April 2018 and are available from £139 one-way.

William Pearson, Aviation Director from Birmingham Airport, said: “Cape Verde is growing in popularity with both sun seekers and those with holiday homes on this beautiful Island off the Coast of West Africa, so this new service is a welcome addition to our winter schedule."
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Thomas Cook Airlines raises capacity and introduces Luton flights

Thomas Cook Airlines is to start flying from the Luton Airport base of easyJet and Monarch in 2017 as part of an expanded flying programme.

The carrier is opening four routes from Luton – to Corfu, Ibiza, Mahon and Palma.

Each Mediterranean destination will be served by weekly flights with Ibiza on Fridays, Mahon on Saturdays, Corfu on Sundays, and Palma on Mondays.

The airline’s summer 2017 flying schedule sees total capacity raised by 150,000 seats and the introduction of 15 new routes. A major focus is on the Balearics and Canary islands, where 100,000 extra seats are being made available.

Flight prices from Luton lead in at £49.99 one way.

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Up in the air . . .

RYANAIR is reportedly in talks with Virgin Atlantic, Norwegian, and TAP Air Portugal about connecting its short-haul passengers onto transatlantic services to North America. Chief executive Michael O’Leary confirmed that Ryanair was talking to long-haul carriers in an attempt to expand the airline’s reach.

THOMAS COOK AIRLINES will launch a direct Manchester to Tobago route in winter 2016, flying around 20 rotations from November to March, bringing an additional 12,880 seats to the destination.

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Thomas Cook launches 2016 brochures

THOMAS COOK has launched eight short and mid-haul brochures and five e-brochures for all-inclusive, families, and adults for Summer 2016 holidays with the #ThomasCook and Airtours brands. 

More than 130 Thomas Cook Hotels & Resorts are on sale, including four new additions to the Thomas Cook exclusive hotels portfolio. 

Thomas Cook UK & Ireland’s new commercial director, Chris Mottershead, said: ‘We have added 25 new properties to our programme across a range of popular destinations which will cater for all types of holidays. We’ve also listened to feedback from our customers and have dropped a number of properties which didn’t come up to scratch with our quality expectations.’

Thomas Cook has added the Greek island of Thassos to its 2016 programme, featuring three hotels and with two flights a week departing on Thomas Cook Airlines every Friday from London Gatwick and Manchester.

Following customer feedback, Thomas Cook has added 25 properties to its summer programme across a range of destinations, including Sharm el Sheikh, Turkey, Ibiza, Skiathos, Parga, Kefalonia, Crete, and Corfu.

Meanwhile, Thomas Cook Airlines will launch two flights a week to both Los Angeles (Monday and Saturday) and Boston (Monday and Friday) from Manchester, from May 2016.

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Record April for Bristol airport

A RECORD of more than 500,000 passengers used Bristol airport in April, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%. The performance ensured a 13th consecutive month of growth at the south-west airport.

BMI Regional saw traffic grow following the launch of new services to Paris and Düsseldorf. Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair, and Thomas Cook Airlines also recorded strong growth from Bristol.

Further growth is forecast for May and June, with charter airlines commencing their summer programmes.

New destinations include Bilbao, the lsle of Man, Porto, Gibraltar and Catania in Sicily by easyJet and Cape Verde, Paphos and Hurghada with Thomson Airways. Wizz Air makes its Bristol debut in June with twice-weekly flights to Katowice in Poland.

An eastern terminal extension is due to open in July to help cater for the increased services.

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Up in the air …

NEW routes from Edinburgh and Birmingham to the Canary Islands are being added by Norwegian Air from the autumn. Tenerife will be served from both airports, while Birmingham will gain a service to Las Palmas. The three routes will operate year round.

The airline is also increasing frequency on services from Gatwick to Berlin and Rome.

GLASGOW is the latest summer destination for Lufthansa from Munich. From May, the city will be serviced once a week. Besides Glasgow, Lufthansa is also flying for the first time from Munich to Keflavik (Iceland), Heraklion (Crete), Seville (Spain) and Perugia (Italy) this summer.

DELTA AIR LINES is adding five more weekly flights between Athens and
New York (JFK) from June 2. Overall, Delta’s 12 weekly flights will offer more than 83,000 seats between Greece and the United States during the peak travel period.

THOMAS COOK AIRLINES has started twice-weekly, non-stop Miami and Manchester (UK) flights.

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Busy April marks record year for Manchester airport

ALMOST 30,000 more people used Manchester airport last month than in April 2014, to bring the total up to 1.7 million. The rolling annual total of passengers stands at a record 22.3 million, up 6.7% year-on-year.

A busy Easter period and an increase in long-haul routes were key drivers of growth.

April saw Virgin Atlantic take over Delta Air Lines’ Atlanta service and add a larger aircraft to the route. Thomas Cook Airlines has started new direct services to Miami and New York, and plans flights to Los Angeles and Boston in 2016.

Airport managing director, Ken O’Toole, said: ‘Manchester Airport’s growth continues and we are already looking ahead to a busy summer schedule. With two full length runways, Manchester will continue to have the available capacity and demand to meet the needs of our airlines and passengers.’

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Thomas Cook previews 2016 travel brochures

THOMAS COOK has launched its preview brochures for its 2016 holidays.

Targeting people keen to secure their preferred 2016 break as early as possible, the portfolio of holidays includes greater choice in destinations including New York, Florida, Mexico, and the Greek island of Thassos.

The company has also announced new routes with two flights a week to both Los Angeles and Boston from May 2016 – the only routes to the US cities from outside London.

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Thomas Cook flies back to Croatia

THOMAS COOK has re-introduced Croatia to its 2015 programme, allowing customers tailor-make package holidays.

‘What’s great about Croatia is that in just over two hours’ flying time, customers arrive at a warm and sunny beach destination without having to break the bank,’ says Stefanie Berk at Thomas Cook UK & Ireland. ‘The country has a rich and diverse heritage, and is the ideal destination for those seeking a cultural break or looking to enjoy an authentic holiday destination.’

The company will be working with the Croatia Tourism Board to promote the holidays.

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Newcastle tops for Thomas Cook Airlines

NEWCASTLE has been recognized at the best performing airport for Thomas Cook Airlines in the UK. More than 92% of the carrier’s flights departed within 15 minutes of their scheduled time last year.

This came with the arrival of two new Airbus A321s at the airport and the introduction of a daily flying programme to Dalaman, Turkey, in the summer.

Thomas Cook Airline passengers also voted Newcastle the best airport for the speed of check-in and overall customer service, ahead of the airline's other UK bases.

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Thomas Cook launches new routes to New York and Miami

THOMAS COOK AIRLINES is to operate a three times per week service to New York-JFK from Manchester Airport from May next year. The airline has also announced the only flights to Miami from outside London with a twice weekly schedule from Manchester, again with first flights in May 2015.  

Commenting on the new routes, CEO of Thomas Cook Airlines, Christoph Debus, said:  

‘More than a million people travel from the UK to Miami each year, currently served only by London airports.  With the launch of this exclusive route from Manchester,  holidaymakers and cruise passengers looking for flights from the north of the UK will now have more options for travel.  Both routes will also allow significant onward travel across the USA. We’re bringing travel to the States closer to the rest of Britain.’

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