An airline has launched new routes to the US and the Caribbean from Manchester Airport as international travel picks up again.
Aer Lingus has teamed up with British Airways Holidays to provide package holidays to Barbados, Orlando and New York, flying directly from Manchester Airport.
Many holidaymakers will be looking to take advantage of eased travel restrictions, with the Government’s red list narrowed down to just seven counties.
While double-jabbed travellers no longer need to take a pre-departure coronavirus test before arrival in England, and from October 24 fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving from non-red list countries can take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR test on day 2 of their arrival in the UK.
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The Barbados service begins on October 20, just in time for half term.
As the US remains closed to Brits until November 8, the services to New York JFK and Orlando won’t begin until December 1 and December 11 respectively, perfect for a Christmas and New Year getaway.
Prices for a seven night stay in Barbados start from £699 per person, while a three night stay in New York begins at £499 per person.
A seven night stay in Orlando starts from £659 per person.
Susanne Carberry, Chief Customer Officer at Aer Lingus, said: “We are delighted to announce a partnership between Aer Lingus and British Airways Holidays, offering holidaymakers across the North of England convenience when booking trips to our new non-stop routes to the US and Caribbean from Manchester airport.
“British Airways holidays offers choice all in one place, making sure customers can plan their holidays with ease. We believe our transatlantic offering is the best in the marketplace comprising both business and economy cabins and we look forward to welcoming customers on board this summer!”
Claire Bentley, Managing Director of British Airways Holidays, said: “We know how much our customers are looking forward to travelling once again, so we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Aer Lingus. This means we can offer more choice to our customers who are booking ahead, in addition to our flexible booking policy, which was recently extended to 31 August 2022.”
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