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14/02/2006
Budget airline announces low-cost flights to Tenerife
Budget airline Jet2 has today announced the first low-cost flight between Belfast and the Canaries.
The service between Belfast International Airport and Tenerife will commence on October 5 2006 and will operate on a twice-weekly basis, all year round.
This is the first low-cost flight between Ireland and the Canary Islands, and tickets will go on sale tomorrow with prices starting from £55.50 one way including tax.
The airline currently flies to Tenerife from Leeds, Newcastle and Blackpool and Jet2 believe that the new service will be well received by Northern Ireland travellers.
Flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, which will allow for weekend breaks to the island, which has never before been possible from the province.
As well as revealing this new service to Tenerife, Jet2 has also announced that it would be adding additional winter flights from Belfast to Blackpool, and making it a daily service throughout the summer months, with prices starting from £9.99.
The service between Belfast International Airport and Tenerife will commence on October 5 2006 and will operate on a twice-weekly basis, all year round.
This is the first low-cost flight between Ireland and the Canary Islands, and tickets will go on sale tomorrow with prices starting from £55.50 one way including tax.
The airline currently flies to Tenerife from Leeds, Newcastle and Blackpool and Jet2 believe that the new service will be well received by Northern Ireland travellers.
Flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, which will allow for weekend breaks to the island, which has never before been possible from the province.
As well as revealing this new service to Tenerife, Jet2 has also announced that it would be adding additional winter flights from Belfast to Blackpool, and making it a daily service throughout the summer months, with prices starting from £9.99.
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