Long-haul flight destinations to resume at airport
TUI has announced it will restart direct flights to two popular longhaul destinations from Newcastle International Airport.
The UK’s largest tour operator announced this week it will resume its long-haul flights to Mexico and the USA.
It follows a two-year pause in operations after the Covid-19 pandemic put flights on hold.
Passengers can now choose from flights every Tuesday and Saturday to the popular destination of Cancun on Mexico’s stunning Caribbean coastline, offering convenient 7, 11 or 14-night stays.
Alternatively, if theme parks, golf courses and shopping malls are more appealing, flights to Orlando in Florida operate every Friday this summer plus every other Monday from the North East’s largest airport.
Next year sees TUI’s largest-ever programme to Florida from Newcastle, with twice-weekly flights to Orlando operating every week throughout the summer season.
TUI has also launched its USA cruises from Florida for summer 2023, with the direct long-haul flights providing passengers with an easy connection to their departing cruise.
TUI’s long-haul flights from Newcastle International operate between May and October on the airline’s state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Karen Switzer, director of aviation planning at TUI, said: “We’re delighted to be resuming flights to long-haul favourites Cancun and Florida from Newcastle Airport.
“Our key focus is to provide customers with more availability to our great range of holidays by expanding our regional flying programme. This will give our customers in the North East even more choice when booking their holidays and the opportunity to experience our great range of hotel concepts and destinations.”
Leon McQuaid, director of aviation development said: “TUI’s long-haul programme from Newcastle has always been very popular with the North East travelling public.
“It is an extremely positive sign to see the routes back on the departures board, and with even more capacity on sale for 2023, I am confident that the routes will continue to be a success for the airline.
“The two destinations offer something for everyone, from laid-back beaches of Mexico to the buzzing theme parks of Orlando, they give passengers a fantastic choice of long-haul resorts to choose from.”