New Routes and Services
As Cardiff airport continues to expand, new routes are being added all the time. Those announced so far in 2009 are:
Hopes for route from Cardiff Airport to Paris dashed July 23 2010
Air France has dashed hopes that they may open a direct route from Cardiff Airport to Paris.
Mr Hourcade, the general manager of AirFrance-KLM UK said: “We have a long-term commitment to Cardiff Airport where we have been for many years.
“Our intention is to develop customer loyalty and our ties with the leisure sector through tour operators in the region. Cardiff is a strong regional airport and the service to Schiphol means it has a link to 900 destinations worldwide.
“Our aim is to build on this commitment while remaining a strong partner whose loyalty is to our customers both in the corporate and tourist sectors.”
“If we can convince Welsh customers they can fly with KLM from Cardiff this could be a development in creating a Paris flight,” he said. “What we must do is convince customers that flying from Cardiff to Schiphol is a better option than a car journey to Heathrow.
Globespan Folds, and with it their Cardiff Airport Services December 12 2010
The new route from Cardiff Airport to Orlando did not last very long, as the company has gone into administration, and has ceased flying.
Globespan launch Florida service from Cardiff Airport September 22 2009
Starting in May 2010, Globespan will fly every Wednesday from Cardiff Airport direct to Orlando Sanford - gateway to the sunshine, fantastic shopping and world class visitor attractions that Florida has to offer.
Flight only prices from Cardiff to Sanford start from only GBP170 per person, with fly drive deals from only GBP375 and villa holidays starting from only GBP425 - all inclusive of taxes
The airline also will also offer a business class service on the route with prices in this elite cabin available from only GBP699 per person, including taxes.
As one of the UK's leading holiday airlines, flyglobespan has a wealth of experience in catering for travellers to Florida.
They launched Scotland's first scheduled service to Florida with a Glasgow to Orlando Sanford route four years ago and have since taken over 150,000 tourists to the SunshineState.
As Florida continues to attract thousands of British holidaymakers each year, the airline is convinced a direct service from Cardiff Airport will prove popular with Welsh travellers.
"We are very excited about launching this route. It will give customers from Walesand beyond, the opportunity to enjoy a fast, efficient service to one of the world's top holiday destinations", says the company's Chief Executive Officer Rick Green.
"And, as is to be expected from flyglobespan, our flights and holidays to Florida will deliver the highest quality at great prices."
Spencer Birns, Head of Air Services Development at Cardiff Airport added; "It is great to see a direct Florida route back at Cardiff. Flyglobespan has realised the great opportunity which existed in serving the Welsh market and the strong demand in the region.
"We trust the Welsh market recognise the potential time and cost savings flying directly from Wales and fully support the service during 2010 to ensure its long term success.
"We will continue to work closely with flyglobespan and tourism partners to increase inbound visitors into Wales, with Cardiff Airport as the gateway to the country."
bmibaby will operate a new summer service from Cardiff Airport to Almeria, Spain, from May to October 2009
bmibaby has launched new flights from Cardiff Airport to Warsaw, Poland, from March 2009.
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