Flights from EMA to Egypt to restart

TUI has announced its winter 2020 programme with the addition of new destinations Hurghada and Tunisia and the reintroduction of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh, from East Midlands Airport.

The new flights to Hurghada and Tunisia from EMA for winter 2020 are on sale now with weekly flights to Hurghada operating on a Tuesday and flights to Tunisia on a Friday.

From November 5, 2020, TUI flights to Sharm El Sheikh will be operating on a Thursday from East Midlands.

TUI have also added 10 and 11-night holidays to Lanzarote with the addition of a weekly flight operating every Monday from East Midlands Airport.

TUI UK and Ireland’s director of aviation planning, Karen Switzer said: “The customer is at the heart of everything we do and this additional growth to some of our customer’s favourite holiday hotspots from East Midlands Airport demonstrates our continued commitment for people to discover their smile with us.”

Karen Smart, East Midlands Airport’s managing director, said: “I’m delighted that TUI is extending its offer into the winter of 2020 while bringing back flights to the popular resort of Sharm El Sheikh. This is very welcome news for holiday-makers who love their winter sunshine.

“By offering more flights to destinations which are firm favourites with regular customers, holidaymakers in this region have a greater choice which is a great reason to choose East Midlands Airport.”