Booking launches for direct flights to San Francisco

THOMAS Cook Airlines has its new direct flights from Manchester to San Francisco – launching in May 2017 – available for booking.

The new route represents further progress with Thomas Cook’s strategy to expand its long-haul offering and create opportunities its seat-only business.
 
The new route joins flights to Los Angeles and Boston launched in 2016, and New York and Miami in 2015.

In addition to the new route, frequencies to Los Angeles will also increase from two to three flights per week, with Boston jumping from two to four flights per week.

Customers can also connect to around 90 North American and Caribbean cities, thanks to agreements with partner carriers.

Thomas Cook has seen a surge in flights and holidays to the USA. Passenger numbers to the US on Thomas Cook’s UK airline have more than trebled in the last two years, and almost one million Thomas Cook customers will have flown Stateside from across Europe during this year’s winter and summer seasons – an increase of 40% year-on-year.

Thomas Cook’s chief airlines officer, Christoph Debus, said: “It’s never been so easy for our customers to reach top US destinations.
“With seven direct US routes from Manchester, five of which we have launched in the last 3 years, we’re making good progress with our strategy to grow our long-haul network.

“It’s also great news for the North of England as not only can passengers reach the stunning scenery of Northern California direct, they are also connected with the booming business hub of Silicon Valley.”

Ken O’Toole, chief executive of Manchester Airport, said: “The addition of a new San Francisco service and increased frequency on the existing Los Angeles and Boston routes means there will be more than 2.2 million seats on sale between Manchester and the States in the coming year.

“That represents growth of more than 25% over two years, with more seats added at Manchester than at any of the other top 25 airports in Europe, cementing our position as the global gateway for the North.”

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