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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
TUI reintroduces flights to forgotten holiday destination that was huge with Brits in the Noughties
HOL YEAH TUI reintroduces flights to forgotten holiday destination that was huge with Brits in the Noughties – with 35C temp Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TUI is heading to sunny Sharm El Sheikh for the summer of 2026. Brits will be able to hop on flights to the Egyptian city offers beautiful beach resorts, high temperatures and year-round sunshine. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 TUI is reintroducing flights to Sharm El Sheikh Credit: TUI 5 The Egyptian city has high summer and winter temperatures Credit: TUI TUI has announced it's reintroducing direct flights from East Midlands Airport to Sharm El Sheikh next year. The first flight is scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026 and the service will operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays - flight time will be five and a half hours. TUI UK&I Commercial Director Chris Logan said: "Due to strong customer demand, we are thrilled to once again connect the East Midlands with the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. "With hundreds of amazing hotels to choose from and guaranteed sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh is the perfect destination for a summer holiday. Read More on Egypt Holidays SANDS GOOD Beach destination with cheap all-inclusive deals, £3 beers & 28C highs in autumn "We have plenty of amazing all-inclusive deals with flexible flying options, and some of the best splash parks to entertain the kids'. During the summer months, temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh sit between 35 and 38C. Sharm el Sheikh is also a popular winter sun destination because its average temperature is 24C which is around 17C warmer than the UK for that time of year. It's not just flights, TUI also offers all-inclusive holiday packages to the resort. TUI offers a four-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 4T+ Rixos Sharm El Sheikh. An all-inclusive basis starts from £1237 per person. A bucket-list river cruise through Egyptian waterways with TUI 5 TUI also offers all-inclusive resort packages 5 Flights will start twice-weekly from March 2026 Credit: Alamy TUI offers a seven-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 5T TUI BLUE Sensatori Coral Sea . An all-inclusive basis here start from £1349 per person - which works out at £192.70 pp per night. Both are based on two adults sharing a room with flights leaving in summer 2026. Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt was once one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, particularly through the 1990s. It remained popular until 2015, when a terror attack on a Russian passenger plane killed all 224 onboard. Flights from the UK were stopped for four years, with TUI reintroducing holiday packages in 2019. This was following the UK Foreign Office issuing new guidance which said Sharm el-Sheikh was considered safe after the airport security was overhauled and updated. However, just a few months later Covid hit, meaning the holiday resort once again saw tourist levels drop. TUI reintroduced the route again in summer 2022, and summer 2023 due to the rise in popular demand. In recent years, Egypt has been named the 'best value for money' destination, according to the Post Office Travel Money analysis. On average, meals and drinks are significantly cheaper than in the UK. One Travel Writer stayed at the Egypt resort with the country's largest water park.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
TUI reintroduces flights to forgotten holiday destination that was huge with Brits in the Noughties
TUI is heading to sunny Sharm El Sheikh for the summer of 2026. Brits will be able to hop on flights to the Egyptian city offers beautiful beach resorts, high temperatures and year-round sunshine. 5 TUI is reintroducing flights to Sharm El Sheikh Credit: TUI 5 The Egyptian city has high summer and winter temperatures Credit: TUI TUI has announced it's reintroducing direct flights from East Midlands Airport to Sharm El Sheikh next year. The first flight is scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026 and the service will operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays - flight time will be five and a half hours. TUI UK&I Commercial Director Chris Logan said: "Due to strong customer demand, we are thrilled to once again connect the East Midlands with the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. "With hundreds of amazing hotels to choose from and guaranteed sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh is the perfect destination for a summer holiday. Read More on Egypt Holidays "We have plenty of amazing all-inclusive deals with flexible flying options, and some of the best splash parks to entertain the kids'. During the summer months, temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh sit between 35 and 38C. Sharm el Sheikh is also a popular winter sun destination because its average temperature is 24C which is around 17C warmer than the UK for that time of year. It's not just flights, TUI also offers all-inclusive holiday packages to the resort. Most read in Beach holidays TUI offers a four-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 4T+ An all-inclusive basis starts from £1237 per person. A bucket-list river cruise through Egyptian waterways with TUI 5 TUI also offers all-inclusive resort packages 5 Flights will start twice-weekly from March 2026 Credit: Alamy TUI offers a seven-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 5T . An all-inclusive basis here start from £1349 per person - which works out at £192.70 pp per night. Both are based on two adults sharing a room with flights leaving in summer 2026. It remained popular until 2015, when a terror attack on a Russian passenger plane killed all 224 onboard. Flights from the UK were stopped for four years, with This was following the UK Foreign Office issuing new guidance which said Sharm el-Sheikh was However, just a few months later Covid hit, meaning the holiday resort once again saw tourist levels drop. TUI reintroduced the route again in summer 2022, and summer 2023 due to the rise in popular demand. In recent years, On average, meals and drinks are significantly cheaper than in the UK. One 5 TUI is starting flights to Sharm El Sheikh Credit: TUI
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
TUI reintroduces flights to forgotten holiday destination that was huge with Brits in the Noughties
TUI is heading to sunny Sharm El Sheikh for the summer of 2026. Brits will be able to hop on flights to the Egyptian city offers beautiful beach resorts, high temperatures and year-round sunshine. 5 5 TUI has announced it's reintroducing direct flights from East Midlands Airport to Sharm El Sheikh next year. The first flight is scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026 and the service will operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays - flight time will be five and a half hours. TUI UK&I Commercial Director Chris Logan said: "Due to strong customer demand, we are thrilled to once again connect the East Midlands with the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. "With hundreds of amazing hotels to choose from and guaranteed sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh is the perfect destination for a summer holiday. "We have plenty of amazing all-inclusive deals with flexible flying options, and some of the best splash parks to entertain the kids'. During the summer months, temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh sit between 35 and 38C. Sharm el Sheikh is also a popular winter sun destination because its average temperature is 24C which is around 17C warmer than the UK for that time of year. It's not just flights, TUI also offers all-inclusive holiday packages to the resort. TUI offers a four-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 4T+ Rixos Sharm El Sheikh. An all-inclusive basis starts from £1237 per person. A bucket-list river cruise through Egyptian waterways with TUI 5 5 TUI offers a seven-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 5T TUI BLUE Sensatori Coral Sea. An all-inclusive basis here start from £1349 per person - which works out at £192.70 pp per night. Both are based on two adults sharing a room with flights leaving in summer 2026. Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt was once one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, particularly through the 1990s. It remained popular until 2015, when a terror attack on a Russian passenger plane killed all 224 onboard. Flights from the UK were stopped for four years, with TUI reintroducing holiday packages in 2019. This was following the UK Foreign Office issuing new guidance which said Sharm el-Sheikh was considered safe after the airport security was overhauled and updated. However, just a few months later Covid hit, meaning the holiday resort once again saw tourist levels drop. TUI reintroduced the route again in summer 2022, and summer 2023 due to the rise in popular demand. In recent years, Egypt has been named the 'best value for money' destination, according to the Post Office Travel Money analysis. On average, meals and drinks are significantly cheaper than in the UK. One Travel Writer stayed at the Egypt resort with the country's largest water park.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
TUI set to launch direct flights to bargain beach destination where it's sunny all year round
TUI has announced that it is set to relaunch direct flights from East Midlands Airport to a leading African beach destination. The carrier will offer flights to Sharm El Sheikh on Mondays and Thursdays from March 2026. The direct route to Egypt from the East Midlands was last offered in 2023 but will be brought back due to 'strong customer demand'. TUI's UK and Ireland commercial director Chris Logan, said: 'Due to strong customer demand, we are thrilled to once again connect the East Midlands with the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. 'With hundreds of amazing hotels to choose from and guaranteed sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh is the perfect destination for a summer holiday. 'We have plenty of amazing all-inclusive deals with flexible flying options, and some of the best splash parks to entertain the kids.' Sharm El Sheikh is one of Egypt's best-loved holiday destinations, famed for its expansive sandy beaches. With 35km of Red Sea shoreline, tourists are sure to find a favourite beach along the coast. The direct route to Egypt from the East Midlands was last offered in 2023 but will be brought back due to 'strong customer demand' It's also one of the world's leading destinations for scuba diving with more than 250 coral reefs to explore. Scuba divers will be in with a chance of spotting parrotfish, tuna, hammerhead sharks and dolphins. Away from the beach, tourists can head on a Sinai desert safari by jeep, quad bike or camel to explore some of the area's unique landscapes. It's also a haven for shopping with the Old Market the ideal place to pick up spices, perfume or clothes. After dark, Sharm El Sheikh has a busy nightlife scene with live music, clubs and cocktail bars. The Egyptian resort is a year-round destination with temperatures averaging 37 degrees in June and remaining at 22 degrees in January. It's considered an affordable destination with the price of a domestic beer just £2.23 while a meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs under £6 according to Numbeo. Due to its coastal location, seafood is particularly tasty in Sharm El Sheikh but the region also has a reputation for grilled meats. Steve Griffiths, the managing director of East Midlands Airport, said: 'We're always pleased to be able to offer our customers a greater choice of destinations, so we're delighted that TUI is resuming flights to Sharm El Sheikh which is growing in popularity. 'Customers can expect an effortless and enjoyable start to their trip in Egypt at East Midlands Airport.' The news comes as TUI also launched new flights from Southampton Airport to Palma in Majorca. The first of the company's flights took off on May 27 with the service set to operate through the summer until September.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
EasyJet and TUI launch three new UK flights to European hotspots
This week the budget holiday providers have unveiled three new routes which increases their offering of intriguing destinations in Europe, with improved access to Ibiza, Budapest and Rimini Brits now have easy access to three more sun-drenched destinations after TUI and easyJet introduced new routes. This week the budget holiday providers have unveiled three new routes which increases their offering of intriguing destinations in Europe. Birmingham to Budapest, Hungary TUI has announced a new route from the UK's City of a Thousand Trades to the Hungarian capital, which will take-off for the first time next year. It will operate on Mondays during summer. The German travel firm is keen to improve links to Budapest as it will be its first port of call on selected TUI River Cruises holidays. This new route has been added following the growth in demand for river cruises in the Central Europe region. Three TUI River Cruises' ships (Isla, Maya and Skyla) will all be based on the Danube for the full summer season. The route can also be booked as a flight only and will serve holidays to Lake Balaton, part of TUI's Lakes & Mountains collection. The freshwater lake in western Hungary is home to beaches, volcanic hills, hiking trails and a wine-growing region. Chris Logan, commercial director at TUI UK, said: "We're excited to be adding Budapest to our growing portfolio of destinations available from Birmingham Airport. This route is especially important for our popular TUI River Cruises which has seen continued demand in recent years, as well as our Lakes & Mountains holidays, and we're pleased to now offer our customers based in the Midlands even more choice and flexibility when it comes to their holidays.' London Gatwick to Rimini, Italy EasyJet holidays has launched a new route to Rimini, a seaside resort on Italy's Adriatic Coast. Rimini is one of the oldest seaside resorts in the world, having attracted hoards of sunworshippers since 1843 when its first bathing joint opened up. It is far more than just a lovely place for a dip and a bit of sunbathing however. Visitors can check out Italita in Miniatura, a Legoland-like world that allows you to walk over the top of iconic monuments such as the Colosseum as if you were a giant. EasyJet holidays will offer a range of holidays at three to five star properties in the region, with the budget airline also putting on wice weekly flights to the coastal city. Exeter to Ibiza, Spain A second TUI Airways plane has touched down at Exeter Airport, with a new weekly route to Ibiza launched. The Boeing 737-800 took off for its first flight this week. Its arrival means the airline is now operating 50 flights a week from Exeter over the summer to 13 different destinations. Additional weekly routes have also been added from Exeter to Paphos to support Marella Cruises' new itineraries from Limassol. It said two planes mean customers now have the option of booking 10 nights to the likes of Antalya, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Rhodes, Heraklion and Paphos, in addition to 7 and 14 night trips.
