***Longwood Holidays Adds Extra Spring Flight***
15 February 2007
Specialist Red Sea operator Longwood Holidays has added an extra flight to Taba from London Gatwick, for four weeks commencing 14 March.
“We’re very happy to be in a situation where adding flights is a possibility” said Rafi Caplin, Longwood Holidays MD. “The last couple of years has seen so much added capacity to the Taba route, that we’d reached the crazy situation where every week there were hundreds of empty seats, and nobody was making much money.’
“We did the responsible thing and cut our capacity, and then focused on the upper end of the market. Instead of dumping it out, we’ve been adding value to our holiday packages – a free massage here, a discount on drinks there – and it’s made all the difference. We sold out February and March to Taba some time ago, so we’re confident the demand is definitely out there.”
The flight operates for 4 weeks – 14, 21 & 28 March, and 1 April – providing extra Easter capacity to the family-friendly resort.
Prices start at £399 for 7nts half board at the 4* Sol Y Mar Sea Star, Taba, departing 14 March. Includes flights, in-flight meals, taxes, surcharges, transfers & rep service.
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Notes to Editors: Longwood Holidays is the UK’s leading independent Red Sea specialist tour operator, offering a wide range of holidays to the Red Sea resorts of Egypt, Israel & Jordan as well as holidays to Classical Egypt, Nile Cruises, Guided Tours and a comprehensive tailormade programme. Longwood also operates a comprehensive Red Sea Diving programme.
Please contact Tara Bradberry on 020 8418 2550 or tara.bradberry@longwoodholidays.co.uk for all press-related queries.