First flight departs for Spanish isle

Staff and passengers celebrated a Blackpool based airline’s first flight to sunny Menorca.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd May 2014, 07:00 BST

Pictures shows the launch of the new route to Menorca by Jet2.com from Blackpool Airport with Toni Schools female Flamenco and Daniel Lio the male flamenco with Kaz, Lucy aged 8 Sophie aged 12 and Pete Haworth

Air stewards donned flamenco style costumes to send off the company’s first full flight to the Balearic Island yesterday.

Weekly flights from Blackpool to Menorca start at £48 per person including taxes and it’s first full flight took off with 145 passengers .

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com, said: “Menorca is certainly proving a popular choice in the region.

“It’s an idyllic destination famous for its beautiful coves, clear turquoise seas and exciting fiestas. This new flight gives our loyal local customers even more choice when planning their next beach escape.”

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