escape plans
Fancy getting away from it all? We’ve rounded up our pick of the top destinations on offer from travel agents
BRITISH AIRWAYS’ new European routes out of Manchester launch next month after an absence of almost 10 years from the regional airport. From May, the national flag carrier will launch a series of summer-only direct flights from Manchester to the popular Spanish sunspots of Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza and Palma, the Greek island of Mykonos and Nice in the south of France as well as a weekly service to London City Airport.
Since reducing its presence at the airport in 2007, BA has operated only its Heathrow shuttle service
Basic each way fares from Manchester to Alicante, Ibiza, Nice and Palma are priced from £49 while services to Malaga are from £59. BA is also launching new flights from Stansted, part of the Manchester Airport Group, to Florence, Geneva and Nice and there will be increased frequency on existing routes to Ibiza and Palma. Flights to Malaga and Faro will also resume for the summer. See britishairways.com
MAJORCA: Thomas Cook (www. thomascook.com; 0844 412 5970) offer seven nights at the four-star SENTIDO Tucan Hotel (all inclusive) from £505pp (two sharing). Includes flights from East Midlands on April 21.
ORLANDO: Airtours (www. airtours.co.uk; 0844 412 5970) offers 11 nights at the three star Seralago Hotel & Suites (room only) from £399pp (two sharing). Includes flights from Manchester on April 22.
ENJOY seven nights in Cyprus with On The Beach (www.onthebeach.co.uk; 0871 474 3000) staying at the Mandalena Hotel Apartments (self-catering) from £283pp (two sharing). Includes flights from Liverpool on April 15.