THOMAS Cook Airlines has announced that it will operate a one-off flight to Orlando, Florida on its long haul Airbus A330 fleet from Rhoose Cardiff Airport next summer.
Departing on Friday, August 28 and returning two weeks later and offering holidays for 14 nights, the new service is on sale now.
The airline has also announced that it plans to run a further return flight in 2016 – on Wednesday, May 25, again for a 14 night departure.
Rob Thompson, Thomas Cook Airline’s Director of Commercial and Planning, said: “It’s great news for our customers that we’re able to offer our first long haul flight for many years from Cardiff Airport – due to popular demand.
Spencer Birns, Aviation Business Development Director at Cardiff Airport said: ““We are really pleased with Thomas Cook’s decision to operate flights to Orlando from Cardiff next summer and in 2016.
"Thomas Cook has recognised the big demand in Wales for Florida flights and we’re pleased our customers are being offered more travel options to popular holiday destinations from Cardiff Airport."
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