Thomas Cook launches Cape Verde flights from Birmingham

Sunday, 26 Oct, 2016 0

Thomas Cook Airlines will fly from Birmingham to Cape Verde for winter 2017 for the first time, it announced today.

It also revealed that its Gatwick to Cape Town programme, which launches on December 15 this year, will continue next winter.

The new Birmingham route will be on sale from this Thursday, along with the rest of the short and medium haul seat-only programme for next winter.

It follows the announcement in April of an additional Airbus A321 based at Birmingham for winter 2016, as well as an extra Airbus A320 and five new routes during summer 2017.

James Burrows, aviation director for Thomas Cook Airlines, said: ""We’re so excited to carry on our growth at Birmingham. With the start of Comiso and Lesbos next summer and following our £100 million cabin upgrade programme and launch of our pre-order duty free service, Airshoppen, we’re offering even more choice than ever for winter sun from Birmingham."

William Pearson, aviation director from Birmingham Airport, said: "Cape Verde is growing in popularity with both sun seekers and those with holiday homes on this beautiful Island off the Coast of West Africa, so this new service is a welcome addition to our winter schedule.

"Thomas Cook Airlines has committed to growth at Birmingham with additional aircraft and several new routes over the coming year so we thank the airline for choosing Birmingham and serving our catchment with excellent flights and holidays."

Flights from Birmingham to Cape Verde run from November 2 2017 until April 26 2018.

Thomas Cook will also operate Cape Verde flights year round from both Manchester and Gatwick where previously they were only seasonal.

These seats have previously been operated by partner carriers but in future they will be operated by Thomas Cook Airlines’ Airbus A321s.

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