www.Parctel.com: Belfast International Airport launched a new long-haul destination today with a new flyglobespan transatlantic flight from the airport.
The web-based airline launched a weekly flight to Toronto's Hamilton International Airport - part of a massive UK-wide programme to Canada from 13 UK and Irish airports.
The airline is already well known to Belfast travellers- having launched a service to Orlando Sanford last year - which is proving very popular.
Chairman Tom Dalrymple is delighted at this expansion of his Belfast programme, as he is keen to extend the company's long-haul routes.
"The key factors of load factor and fuel price are even more important on these longer routes, and therefore the flyglobespan model that has worked so well on short-haul routes fits well into the long-haul market, delivering low seat prices.
"We have a lean, very efficient organisation that allows us to offer extremely competitive fares in all our different classes and price is still the key driver.
The airline's parent company, the Globespan Group has 30 years experience of offering Canadian holidays and Dalrymple sees flyglobespan's 2007 expansion there as an natural extension of their expertise.
John Doran, managing director at Belfast International Airport said:
"We are delighted to welcome another transatlantic destination to our expanding route network and the second with FlyGlobespan within the last six months. With the strong links between Northern Ireland and the Toronto region we are confident that this will be a popular route for Canadian visitors to Northern Ireland as well as local travellers heading to the Toronto region."
Alan Clarke, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, said "NITB welcomes today's announcement as more good news for tourism. The increase in direct international flights and the resulting improved access should help to ensure that 2007 is another successful year for NI tourism. Flyglobespan's transatlantic flights from Belfast International will provide even better opportunities to target Canadian holidaymakers and business tourists."
Most of the flyglobespan transatlantic routes offer three levels of service on board from Economy to Business Class.
Prices to Toronto start from £99 including taxes.
As with all flyglobespan flights, passengers can book flight only or chose to add on transfers and/or accommodation. All flight, holiday, & city break details are available on www.flyglobespan.com
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