New TUI routes: East Midlands Airport’s new longest route is starting flights next week

Flights to East Midlands Airport’s new furthest destination will begin next week.

The route, to Boa Vista in Cape Verde, will launch on Saturday, May 3, with twice-weekly flights getting underway through to the end of October.

Route operator TUI is also starting a new route to Burgas, Bulgaria, for this summer.

At 2,793 miles away, the new route to Boa Vista becomes the longest destination available from East Midlands Airport.

Customer Services and Planning Director at East Midlands Airport, Mike Grimes, said: “We’re always looking to expand the list of places our customers can reach, so I’m delighted with announcements from two of our main airlines offering great new destinations and extra capacity on some of our existing popular routes.

“It adds even greater choice this summer and next, as well as for this winter.

“I feel sure that Boa Vista in Cape Verde will be a really popular option for people who want an effortless start to their getaway with us at East Midlands Airport.

“They can get in the holiday mood in our brand new restaurant Alembic, refurbished Escape Lounge or Castle Rock’s new and refurbished bars.”