First charter flights from Liverpool to Palma in seven years

Thomson and First Choice will launch the first charter service out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport  in seven years, starting next summer.
They they will introduce a new Thomson Airways route to Palma  offering Thomson Cruises holidays to customers from the region for the first time.
It is part of a strategy by the tour operator to enable its customers to fly from their local airport to its hotels and destinations.
Customers travelling from Liverpool from summer 2016 will be able to join the Thomson Majesty sailing from Palma, exploring the Western Mediterranean, with the introduction of evening stays in Ibiza and Barcelona on its Catalan Promise itinerary.
Thomson Cruises will also be offering customers the chance to add a stay in central locations in Corfu town, Palma and Malaga for those looking for a city break experience.
A range of alternative holidays will also be available from Liverpool from Thomson and First Choice.
Flights will depart from Liverpool on Tuesdays, starting  3 May , 2016, operating for 26 weeks throughout the summer 2016 season, on a Thomson Airways 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Karen Switzer, director of aviation planning  for  Thomson and First Choice, said: “Adding a flight to Majorca from Liverpool demonstrates our commitment to the airport and the local area. It’s great that we can give local customers the chance to take advantage of fabulous new itineraries on board the Thomson Majesty next summer and allowing them to experience the cruise and stay programme.