Holiday company accelerates expansion at airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) says TUI’s expansion will be further accelerated with the addition of an extra aircraft operating from this airport for its winter 2020/21 programme.

An extra 74,000 seats will be added as a result including a new long haul route to Cape Verde.

This expansion comes in swift succession to TUI’s recent announcement of the addition of a fourth TUI aircraft at DSA for the summer 2020 period, adding an extra 136,000 seats, taking it to 32 destinations from DSA.

Additional winter destinations from DSA will now include Fuerteventura, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and the long-haul destination of Cape Verde.

More flights to Cancun, Mexico will now take place in March and April 2020 with flights to Fuerteventura starting earlier in February.

The new winter flights to Fuerteventura are on sale now with flights operating every Wednesday and the first flight taking off on 1 November 2020.

Robert Hough, chairman of the airport, said:  “The addition of Cape Verde as a new route announced in TUI’s winter 2020 programme, is great news for Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

“With this latest expansion, together with flights to Sanford, Florida and Cancun, Mexico, we are truly the home of long-haul in Yorkshire.

“This further growth, just weeks after TUI announced a fourth summer aircraft based at DSA, adding 136,000 seats, brings added momentum to what is fast becoming a record-breaking year ahead.

“The new destinations allow more Yorkshire based passengers to fly locally rather than having to travel over the Pennines on congested transport networks, currently 18,000 people per day.

“TUI’s latest announcement will bring our total growth to over a quarter of a million additional passenger seats now on sale.

“And the expanded winter 2020 programme is a great indication of the confidence TUI has in our established reputation for providing an easy, friendly and relaxed service offering more choice for our customers.

TUI UK and Ireland director of aviation planning, Karen Switzer, said: “Earlier this month TUI announced its winter 2020 and summer 2021 holiday programme which has since expanded with more destinations and added flights.

“We are delighted that the additional flights provide holidaymakers departing from our regional airports with even more choice when deciding where to go away.

“With additional flying capacity and more than 1,000 hotels already on sale for summer 2021 it gives those planning ahead the opportunity to choose the most suitable airport, destination and hotel.”

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