We’re all for more flights to the Caribbean – gorgeous beaches, wonderful temperatures and friendly people. Thomas Cook is launching a new service from Manchester to St Lucia, Antigua and Barbados this winter with fares from £464 return and package holidays from £775 per person.
Christoph Debus, Head of Air Travel, said “It’s fantastic news that we’re able to offer UK travellers seat-only and holidays from Manchester to some of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, initially for the coming winter season.
“With the recent reduction in connections from Manchester to Gatwick limiting the travel options for those from the Midlands, the North and Scotland to connect with Caribbean flights from London, we’re pleased to be able to offer more flexibility and choice for our customers, competing with the very best scheduled and charter carriers.”
Starting on Sunday November 10, the weekly Manchester-St Lucia-Barbados flight will operate on an Airbus A330 aircraft, with the additional Manchester-Antigua-Barbados flight operating from Thursday December 19. Flights will depart late morning from Manchester, allowing travellers to benefit from a wide range of connections from regional airports across the UK.
Ken O’Toole, Chief Commercial Officer for Manchester Airport Group, added: “Expanding the airports long haul network is a strategic priority for Manchester Airport and Thomas Cook’s introduction of new flights this winter to St Lucia and Antigua, as well as increasing passenger choice to Barbados, will further boost the airports unrivalled route network of over 200 worldwide destinations.
“Today’s announcement closely follows the launch of the airport’s ‘Fly Manchester’ campaign, to win back the four million passenger journeys that are lost to London airports every year, and firmly reinforces the airports position as the global gateway to and from Northern England.”
Click here to book flights with www.flythomascook.com
Package holidays include:
Barbados: The three-star The Club Barbados Resort & Spa; Southern Palms Beach Club & Hotel; Amaryllis Beach Resort; Butterfly Beach Hotel. Seven nights room-only at the three-star Butterfly Beach Hotel (above) near Oistins from Manchester on November 17, from £775 per person.
Antigua: The Verandah Resort & Spa; St James’s Club & Villas; Jolly Beach Resort & Spa; Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts. Seven nights all-inclusive at the three-star Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts, Dickenson Bay, from Manchester on January 16, from £1,124 per person.
St Lucia: St James’s Club Morgan Bay; Smugglers Cove Resort & Spa; Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa; St Lucian by Rex Resorts. Seven nights all-inclusive at the four-star Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, Vieux Fort, from Manchester on November 23, from £1,105 per person.
