More good news for Gatwick as SunExpress is expanding its UK operations, announcing the launch of a new route between Gatwick Airport and Antalya from March 2021.
For the
Turkish-German airline – a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines
– the market has been an important part of the route network for several years
with flights from London-Luton mainly catering for visiting friends and
relatives.
Now the airline
extends its offer for British holidaymakers. Starting on 28 March 2021,
SunExpress will launch three weekly flights between London Gatwick and Antalya,
offering passengers an ideal destination for the Easter holiday period. From 28
May, this route will be served daily.
On 26 March,
SunExpress is also set to launch another new flight from Manchester to Antalya.
The route will be served twice per week before passengers will have a choice of
four weekly connections starting 30 May.
“After a
year of staying at home, the people of Britain deserve a sunny holiday”, said Peter Glade, CCO of SunExpress.
“Our new services to Antalya will allow the British people to arrive at
their well-deserved holiday destination, in a fast and relaxed manner, and for
a competitive price, experiencing our unique SunExpress service.”
Stephen King, Head of Airline Relations, Gatwick Airport said:
“We are delighted to welcome SunExpress to Gatwick from March. Antalya has been an increasingly popular destination in recent years, with an average temperature of more than 20 degrees between May and October making it a great Mediterranean getaway.
“The
addition of SunExpress’ three weekly flights from Gatwick in March – increasing
to daily flights from May – is excellent news for passengers looking to book an
Easter or summer break and will also offer passengers across London and the
South East even greater choice when planning holidays.
“Despite the
turbulent time the aviation industry has suffered this year, slots at Gatwick
remain in high demand, so it is positive news to be able to welcome SunExpress
to the airport.”
The new routes from Gatwick and Manchester are
already available for bookings through tour operators, travel agencies as well
as www.sunexpress.com