Weekender: TUI launches new route to Cancun from Doncaster Sheffield Airport

TUI UK, the UK’s largest holiday operator, has announced a new weekly long-haul route to Cancun, Mexico from Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Launching in summer 2020, the new route will go on sale in early November which marks the earliest the tour operator has sold a summer programme.

The move to introduce this new route, which will also operate 787 Dreamliner aircraft, is part of TUI’s strategy to ensure customers across the UK can fly from their local airport to destinations around the world, including TUI flagship properties such as the TUI Sensatori Resort Riviera Cancun.

In addition, the winter 2019 programme is on sale now and introduces a new, weekly mid-haul flight to Hurghada, Egypt. TUI is offering an increased capacity of nearly 7,000 additional seats at Doncaster Sheffield airport.

Karen Switzer, TUI UK’s director of aviation planning, said: “Adding more choice and flexibility, including the new Cancun and Sanford long-haul routes, demonstrates our commitment to Doncaster Sheffield airport and the local area, as we continue to focus on expanding access to our amazing range of holidays through an extended flying programming concentrated on the core destinations that we know our customers want to visit.”

Chris Harcombe, Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s aviation development director, added: “We are incredibly pleased to be able to add a new long-haul route to Cancun, Mexico so soon after announcing Sanford, Florida which has proved really popular with our customers.

“The region’s long-haul seat capacity will double from this announcement and seats available from DSA with TUI will increase by 25% from April 2019. It is a sign of our continued strong partnership with TUI, a key partner in our growth plans to provide the connectivity our region needs.”

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