www.PArctel.com: Flyglobespan today operated its first ever flight into the Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire region as it officially commenced a new weekly scheduled service between Canada and Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.
The weekly service to Toronto’s Hamilton International airport is Flyglobespan’s first destination to operate to and from Robin Hood Airport.
Passengers on the inaugural flight were treated to the Airport's usual hospitality with complimentary refreshments laid on ahead of the departure of the midday flight to Toronto (Hamilton). Glen & Elaine Ward of Doncaster were the first passengers to check in for today’s flight. Like for many people living in the Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire regions, Canada just got a whole lot closer.
Mr & Mrs Ward were travelling to Toronto to visit their daughter and grandchildren, who live in the South West Ontario region. The couple explained how they have previously had to endure a frustrating journey across the Pennines to catch a flight to Canada.
Mrs Ward said:
“We’re so pleased that the journey to Canada is now so easy. We booked online and saved a fortune. Robin Hood Airport has obviously listened to what passengers want - this route is going to be very popular!”
Nick & Louise Stanley and their son Shay were also on this inaugural flight.
Mrs Stanley said:
“Not only are we playing our part in the history of the airport, this is my first ever flight and my 28th birthday, I don’t think we could be any more excited!”
David Ryall, Managing Director at Robin Hood Airport spoke from the busy departure lounge this morning:
“I am really pleased to see so many passengers on the first ever scheduled flight to Canada. Robin Hood Airport is the only airport serving Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire to have direct flights to Canada, and we hope to see many more Flyglobespan routes over the coming months.”
David Ryall continued, delighting at the fact that Flyglobespan chose Robin Hood Airport as the setting for the official commencement of the Summer 2008 Canada programme:
“The first transatlantic scheduled flight to land in Hamilton airport in almost 20 years will be from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. That’s something for both airports to be proud of.”
Tom Dalrymple, Chief Executive of Flyglobespan said this week:
“Advance bookings have been encouraging since we first announced the route and I am sure that interest will increase now we are actually flying.”
Flights to Toronto (Hamilton) Airport will operate every Tuesday. Bookings can be made via www.flyglobespan.com
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