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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
TUI launches new flights from UK airport to gorgeous Mediterranean island
TUI Airways has returned to Southampton Airport for the first time in 15 years, with new flights to a leading Spanish destination. The airline will fly to Palma, the capital of Majorca, on a weekly basis from Southampton Airport. The first flight took off on Tuesday May 27 and the service is set to operate until the end of September. Gavin Williams, managing director at Southampton Airport, says: 'Our passengers were hugely excited when the return of TUI was first announced last year. 'It was fantastic to see our passengers on the first services which provides an exciting new travel opportunity for the Central South region. 'We look forward to welcoming more passengers on this flight as we continue to expand and enhance our travel options.' TUI last ran flights from Southampton to Majorca in 2009. Karen Switzer, TUI UK's director of flight capacity management aviation planning, said: 'We are extremely excited to see the return of TUI Airways to Southampton Airport to reconnect travellers with the vibrant corner of the world that is Palma. The airline will fly to Palma, the capital of Majorca, on a weekly basis from Southampton Airport 'We understand how important it is for customers to have access to flights from their local airports, and this latest addition brings the number of regional airport that TUI Airways fly from to 24. 'We look forward to welcoming customers on board from May next year and taking them away on their dream Mallorcan holiday.' Palma Airport is the gateway to everything Majorca has to offer, from dazzling beaches to Moorish landmarks. There's not really a bad time to visit as the island temperature tends to average around 20 degrees even in autumn.
Travel Daily News
5 days ago
- Business
- Travel Daily News
TUI Airways takes flight from Southampton Airport for first time in 15 years
TUI Airways resumes Southampton to Palma flights after 15 years, supporting summer travel demand and enhancing Marella Cruises' Mediterranean itineraries. TUI Airways has resumed its flights from Southampton Airport to Palma De Mallorca, marking the first departure in 15 years. The inaugural full flight took off yesterday (Tuesday, 27th May), reconnecting travellers with the largest and sunniest of the Balearic Islands. This weekly service will operate until the end of September, perfectly complementing Marella Cruises' eagerly awaited summer program. The reintroduced route offers holidaymakers and cruise enthusiasts a seamless connection to Mallorca's stunning beaches, vibrant cultural attractions, and delightful Mediterranean climate Gavin Williams, Managing Director at Southampton Airport, said: 'Our passengers were hugely excited when the return of TUI was first announced last year. It was fantastic to see our passengers on the first services which provides an exciting new travel opportunity for the Central South region. We look forward to welcoming more passengers on this flight as we continue to expand and enhance our travel options.' TUI UK's Director of Flight Capacity Management Aviation Planning Karen Switzer said: 'We are extremely excited to see the return of TUI Airways to Southampton Airport to reconnect travellers with the vibrant corner of the world that is Palma. We understand how important it is for customers to have access to flights from their local airports, and this latest addition brings the number of regional airport that TUI Airways fly from to 24. We look forward to welcoming customers on board from May next year and taking them away on their dream Mallorcan holiday.' For those looking to set sail soon, Marella Cruises sailings will include Mediterranean itineraries aboard Marella Discovery, 'Cosmopolitan Classics' departing from Palma, Majorca and calling at Cagliari, Sardinia, Naples (for Pompeii and Capri), Italy, Piombino (for Siena and Pisa), Italy, Villefranche (for Monaco and Nice, France, Palamos, Spain and finishing up once again in Palma.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
UK-bound plane aborts takeoff after electrical alarm sounds
MELBOURNE — A commercial Boeing Dreamliner flight carrying 350 passengers to England had to abort its takeoff April 18 from the Melbourne Orlando International Airport, prompting a heavy response from emergency workers, officials said. The TUI Airways aircraft veered off the taxiway as it exited the runway, with its front landing gear rolling onto the grass. No one was injured. The taxiway incident happened on the evening of April 18, shortly after air traffic controllers were contacted about the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 having electrical issues. 'A B787–9 TUI aircraft departing for Birmingham, UK, aborted their takeoff on runway 9R due to an alarm in the cockpit. While exiting the runway at Taxiway C, the aircraft's right main landing gear went into the grass,' Airport Director Greg Donovan said in a statement. Federal Aviation Administration investigators said the passenger plane — TUI Airways Flight 601 — was preparing to leave for Birmingham, England, on April 18 when the crew moved to abort the takeoff after an alarm rang in the cockpit, authorities reported. The 350 passengers, along with the flight crew, were taken off the plane, and the aircraft towed to be looked over by mechanics. Passengers were bused to hotels and the plane was inspected and recertified for flight. The new flight was supposed to leave April 19, but it was not immediately known if it had departed. Melbourne Orlando International Airport had a total of 747,691 total passengers for 2023, including inbound and outbound flights at the Space Coast facility. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: UK-bound plane slides off taxiway after electrical issue in cockpit
