05 December 2008

New Menorca flights from East Midlands

Bmibaby, which is cutting a number of European city routes next summer from Birmingham, is to run a service to Menorca from East Midlands airport.

Flights will run three days a week between May 22 and October 24.

Prices start at Ã&#pound;41.99 one way including taxes and charges for the flights on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The airline expects to carry more than 19,500 passengers on the new service over the summer. 

The Menorca route is in addition to new flights from East Midlands to Almeria next summer.

The budget airlineââ¬â¢s managing director Crawford Rix said: ââ¬ÅâœMenorca is currently not served by any other low cost airline from East Midlands Airport, so by launching this new route we are offering customers a unique summer destination at fantastically low fares. 

The airportââ¬â¢s managing director Penny Coates said: ââ¬ÅâœWith 14 destinations from East Midlands Airport, Bmibaby are a crucial airline partner for us and their decision today is a demonstration of their continued confidence in our relationship.ââ¬~

by Phil Davies

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• Fantastic
  
  

  This fabulous island desperately needs to keep up with its popular Balearic neighbours and additional flights is the only way forward in my opinion. Well done BMI. Let's hope that their predicted increase in passengers helps build sustainable tourism on the island too.

  By Alexander Carraro, Friday, December 5, 2008