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Thomas Cook launch direct flights from Norwich to Tunisia from March 2010
There are currently, several low-cost airlines such as Thomsonfly, Jet2 and Palmair already operating services to Tunisia. The low cost airline “Thomas Cook” will join these from March 2010 with direct flights from Norwich to Tunisia, marking the beginning of a series of flights throughout the summer and possibly set to continue through the winter of 2010.
According to the management of Norwich International Airport, Tunisia is among their top six destinations for summer 2010, a list which also includes Tenerife, Bulgaria, Madeira, Portugal and Guernsey.
December 2010
Flights - News
Thomas Cook set to launch summer flights to Tunisia
Leeds Bradford Airport has announced that the tour operator Thomas Cook will begin flights to Tunisia from the airport this summer.
Sally Ramsey, marketing and business development manager of Leeds Bradford Airport, said that "Tunisia is a vibrant and exciting destination offering our Yorkshire holiday makers the chance to experience a unique destination."
Thomas Cook offers its customers a number of different types of holiday in Tunisia including Sahara tourism and beach holidays.
January 2010
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April 2010
Jet2.com starts flights to Tunisia
Budget airline Jet2.com has given Manchester Airport another boost with plans to start direct flights to Tunisia.
It will begin services to Monastir from May 2010, with fares starting at £69.99 one way, including taxes.
Tunisia offers a variety of tourist attractions, from camel trekking, beaches and Souks to archaeology and scuba diving.
Airline boss Philip Meeson said: "I'm confident that it will be an extremely popular summer holiday destination for us next year."
Andrew Harrison, Manchester Airport's commercial director, said: "The non-euro zone is becoming increasingly popular with passengers who want more for their money."
September 2009
Palmair has commenced flights to Tunisia from Exeter, marking the beginning of a series of new winter flights from the airport.
It was announced earlier this year that a series of Boeing 737 Palmair flights would commence to Tunisia and Fuerteventura for the period between November and March, although the airline has since agreed to introduce additional flights to Monastir in May, June and October next year.
Jamie Christon, Exeter Airport's managing director, said the airport is "delighted" to be teaming with Palmair.
"We are very pleased to be working with this award winning operator and the start of this new series of flights to guaranteed winter sunshine destination seems to be indicator of better times ahead," he commented.
Founded in 1957, Palmair was voted Britain's most popular short-haul airline in a poll last year by Holiday Which?, the third time it has received the accolade in the past decade.
November 2009
Fly to Tunisia direct from Newcastle with Jet2
First scheduled service to Tunisia from Newcastle; flights from just £69.99
Jet2.com has announced the launch of a brand new service to Monastir in Tunisia, direct from Newcastle International Airport. The leading low-fare airline will be the only low cost operator to offer direct scheduled flights to the popular African hotspot.
Jet2.com will offer the direct service from Newcastle from 27th June 2010. Flights are now on sale starting from £69.99 one way including taxes. Travellers can also benefit from package holidays to Tunisia with Jet2holidays.com from as little as £259 per person for a 7 night 3 star holiday.
The launch comes as Jet2.com continues to invest in its bases across the north with the recent announcement of brand new summer 2010 services and the creation of hundreds of jobs across the airline.
The new direct service to Africa’s northern most tip offers a variety of attractions from desert safaris taking in famous film locations of Star Wars and the English Patient, camel trekking, Turkish baths and a host of archaeological wonders to cosmopolitan cafes and bustling souks. It also offers the ideal location for sport enthusiasts with first class golf courses and scuba diving spots, whilst shopaholics can hone their haggling skills in one of the many Souks.
Philip Meeson, boss at Jet2.com said, “We are committed to offering people in the north an unrivalled choice of routes to fantastic sunshine holiday destinations at friendly departure times. The launch of this new service to Tunisia means that people living in and around the North East can get even further afield from their local airport.
“We are the only low fares airline to offer direct scheduled services to Tunisia, meaning that this service will benefit people from Newcastle and surrounding areas.
“Tunisia is a fantastic addition to our services from the North East. With beautiful beaches, a rich history and year-round sunshine, I am confident that it will be an extremely popular summer holiday destination for us next year. What is more, being out of the Euro-zone, holidaymakers will be able to get even more value for money whilst they are away.”
Dave Laws, chief executive of Newcastle International commented, “This continued expansion of Jet2.com’s low cost services from Newcastle International is fantastic news for passengers in the region. Further to Jet2.com’s recent announcement to create significant new employment in the region and serve five new destinations; Tunisia is a great addition to the route list and provides our customers with even more choice for summer holidays in 2010.”
Anissa Ramoundi, Tunisian National Tourist Office, said: “This is fantastic news for Tunisia. It will provide a real boost to tourism in the country. At a time when some airlines are cancelling services, it is great to see Jet2.com investing in brand new destinations and we look forward to welcoming new visitors to the country.”
October 2009
Holidaymakers from Norfolk can now head to a Tunisia in summer or winter.
Thomas Cook Airlines has extended its flights from Norwich International Airport to Tunisia to 27 departures on Sundays from March 7, 2010 to April 17, 2011.
Elliott Summers, the airport's managing director said: “Tunisian holidays represent great value for money out of the Euro Zone and we are very pleased Thomas Cook Airlines has kicked off our winter programme with these additional flights to Tunisia.”It takes three hours to fly to from Norwich to Tunisia, which boasts powder-soft beaches, ancient ruins and scuba diving.
Flights are to Monastir, and departures from Norwich will now be between March 7 to May 16, October 17-24, November 7-21, December 19 and 26 and February 27, 2011 to April 17, 2011.
January 2010
