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Cardiff on route to Egypt

02 November 2004

Sun-worshippers, divers and holidaymakers from South Wales and the South West will soon be able to fly to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh, thanks to a brand new winter 2005/06 charter service from Cardiff International Airport.

Tour operator Thomson Holidays is launching the new winter service from November 2005, and, using a Boeing 757, will be flying 235 passengers every week to the increasingly popular destination of Sharm el Sheikh, with prices starting at just £285 per person.

Situated between the Red Sea's Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba, Sharm el Sheikh is located on the east shore at the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula and has rapidly developed over the last ten years into a popular tourist destination.

Cardiff International Airport's Sales & Marketing Manager Vincent Rey explains, "This is a very exciting new destination to add to our growing number of services. I believe that Sharm el Sheikh will appeal to travellers looking for something different which is competitively priced and I am confident it will prove a great success.

"Sharm el Sheikh has become a first-class luxury holiday resort for holidaymakers and offers a wide range of activities and a vast array of attractions. The resort is famous for its diving on the beautiful coral reef, and also offers other sports such as golf, watersports, tennis, quad biking and both horse and camel riding."

Miles Morgan, Sales and Marketing Director of Thomson Holidays said, "We are delighted to offer customers flying from Cardiff International the chance of visiting one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Egypt has become an increasingly popular destination and people in Wales and the South West will jump at the chance of departing from their local airport and want guaranteed winter sun."

Flights will be on sale by the end of October through your local travel agent, however, alternatively call Thomson Holidays for more information on: 0870 165 0079. The route will be in operation every Thursday from 3 November 2005 - 20 April 2006.

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