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Scottish Sun
4 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
4 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
South Wales Argus
02-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
TUI announces major route expansion at Cardiff Airport
The travel company will base a fourth aircraft at the airport from summer 2026, adding new routes and increasing the frequency of existing flights. This expansion will provide Welsh holidaymakers with more options and flexibility for their summer holidays. The new routes will include flights to Hurghada in Egypt, Faro in Portugal, and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Chris Logan, TUI UK&I commercial director, said: "We're really excited to be expanding our routes and flying frequency from Cardiff Airport to give our customers even more choice and flexibility. "With exclusive new routes and additional flights to some of the most popular holiday destinations, we're making it even easier for travellers to visit new places from their local airport." Lee Smith, head of business development at Cardiff Airport, added: "This is fantastic news and a major investment in Cardiff Airport and Wales from TUI. "TUI's latest expansion means there will be an additional 48,000 holidays available with TUI from Cardiff next summer, including new routes to Faro and Hurghada." The company will also increase the frequency of flights to popular destinations such as Antalya, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Enfidha, and Tenerife.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TUI announces new Cardiff Airport routes and extra flights
TUI has announced a major expansion at Cardiff Airport. The travel company will base a fourth aircraft at the airport from summer 2026, adding new routes and increasing the frequency of existing flights. This expansion will provide Welsh holidaymakers with more options and flexibility for their summer holidays. The new routes will include flights to Hurghada in Egypt, Faro in Portugal, and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Chris Logan, TUI UK&I commercial director, said: "We're really excited to be expanding our routes and flying frequency from Cardiff Airport to give our customers even more choice and flexibility. "With exclusive new routes and additional flights to some of the most popular holiday destinations, we're making it even easier for travellers to visit new places from their local airport." Lee Smith, head of business development at Cardiff Airport, added: "This is fantastic news and a major investment in Cardiff Airport and Wales from TUI. "TUI's latest expansion means there will be an additional 48,000 holidays available with TUI from Cardiff next summer, including new routes to Faro and Hurghada." The company will also increase the frequency of flights to popular destinations such as Antalya, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Enfidha, and Tenerife.
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
TUI adds new routes and flights at Cardiff airport
TUI adds new routes and flights at Cardiff airport If you're planning to enjoy even more sunshine, then getting to these holiday hotspots just got much easier TUI holidays is adding new routes and flights from Cardiff Airport (Image: 2022 Huw Fairclough ) TUI has just announced a major expansion at Cardiff Airport, bringing even more sunshine within easy reach. From summer 2026, a fourth aircraft will be based at the airport, unlocking new routes and adding extra flights to some of the most popular destinations in its weekly flying programme. Flights to hotspots like Turkey, the Canaries and Majorca will see an increase. While new routes to Portugal, Hurghada and Fuerteventura will be up and running. These new journeys will see 48,000 extra seats available. The following routes are being added: Hurghada: on May 26, 2026, TUI will launch a brand-new route from Cardiff to Hurghada meaning holidaymakers will be able to soak up Egyptian sunshine from May. Faro: on May 21, 2026, a brand-new route from Cardiff to Faro will launch, taking travellers directly to the golden sands and beautiful coastlines in Portugal. Fuerteventura: this route is new for summer, 2026, but will continue from the winter season which launches on December 20, this year. Customers will now have greater flexibility to choose when they want to enjoy the year-long sunshine to one of the Canary Islands' most stunning spots, right from Cardiff. Increased flying routes Due to increased demand for summer hotspot destinations, TUI is also increasing its flying frequency to the likes of Antalya, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Enfidha and Tenerife. The Antalya route will see an extra flight each week, increasing it from three to four flights per week TUI will double its weekly flying frequency to Gran Canaria from once to twice weekly The Cardiff to Palma De Mallorca route will be increased from five flights per week, to six Enfidha will see an additional weekly flight, taking it from two to three flights per week And customers will be able to choose from an additional flight to Tenerife each week, with four weekly flights Find the latest deals from Cardiff to Gran Canaria, Malaga, Antalya and more, click here. TUI UK&I commercial director Chris logan said: 'We're really excited to be expanding our routes and flying frequency from Cardiff Airport to give our customers even more choice and flexibility. "With exclusive new routes and additional flights to some of the most popular holiday destinations, we're making it even easier for travellers to visit new places from their local airport. "We've seen the demand for destinations such as Turkey, Tenerife and Mallorca grow year on year, so this increase in capacity allows customers to explore more options when booking their holiday. Lee Smith, Head of Business Development at Cardiff Airport, added: 'This is fantastic news and a major investment in Cardiff Airport and Wales from TUI. The recent announcement of a second based aircraft this winter, followed by today's news of a fourth based aircraft in summer 2026, shows the confidence TUI has in the market. Article continues below "TUI's latest expansion means there will be an additional 48,000 holidays available with TUI from Cardiff next summer, including new routes to Faro and Hurghada. We look forward to working with the TUI team to continue growing in Wales.'
