Shannon Lands New Low Fares Flights to Toronto

FLYGLOBESPAN TO FLY TO TORONTO FROM - €169 one way plus €20 TAXES

Shannon is to have another new transatlantic route from flyglobespan when the rapidly-expanding airline launches a service to Toronto next May.  The web-based airline is to fly weekly to the hugely popular Canadian city from May of next year with prices starting from only €169 one way plus €20 taxes.

This service will be the latest route from flyglobespan who recently announced they would launch a weekly service Belfast to Orlando Sanford from November of this year.

The new  Shannon service is part of a comprehensive flyglobespan programme to Toronto’s Hamilton International – an airport which is growing in popularity because of its convenient location between downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls and the ease with which passengers can progress through it.

As well as the Friday Shannon flight, the airline will fly daily from Stansted, Manchester and Glasgow from next May and will also have weekly flights from Dublin and Belfast.

At the same time they will introduce a huge programme to Canada’s West coast with flights to Vancouver and Calgary from London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow.

As with the majority of their long-haul programme, flyglobespan will offer will three fare bands on their Canadian flights – Economy, Economy Premier Service Upgrade and Business Class. With Economy Premier Service Upgrade prices starting at only €238 plus €20 taxes one way and Business at only €323 plus €20 taxes one way, the company expect a high demand on these upgraded seats.

Flyglobespan’s parent company, the Globespan Group has over 30 years experience working in the Canadian travel market, giving the web-based airline the ideal background to launch this 2007 programme.

“Canada was the foundation that we built the Globespan name on,” says flyglobespan chairman Tom Dalrymple. “And I have been very keen to get the airline flying Canadian routes.

“We know the market very well over there. That knowledge, allied to flyglobespan’s ability to offer the most competitive fares will give us a very good all round product that I am sure will go well with our customers.

“I am sure, too, that our customers will appreciate the benefits of flying into Toronto’s Hamilton International airport. It is in a superb location for Toronto, Niagara Falls and Ontario’s main tourist attractions and has a great reputation for processing passengers quickly and efficiently saving time overall on both arrival and departure.

“There are very strong links between  Ireland and Canada and we look forward to a lot of activity on what I am sure will prove to be a very popular route.

“I think the people of Ireland appreciate the type of service we are bringing to their doorstep and I look forward to their continuing support.

“We will also be bringing tourism and significant business traffic into the airport which can only be good for the region.”

All these Canadian flights are now available on their website www.Globespan.com. As with all flyglobespan programmes, customers will soon be able to choose from a large selection of packages with transfers, tours and hotel accommodation included.

Shannon Airport’s Marketing Manager, Declan Power, commented ‘’ We are delighted to be developing a relationship with Flyglobespan through the provision of a new direct service from Shannon to Toronto in order to take advantage of business, leisure and family connections. This service is a welcome addition to the growing level of airline operations from the West of Ireland gateway and will enable passengers to enjoy an easier travel experience. We look forward to working with Flyglobespan in making this service another success story for Shannon.

Shay Kenna, Globespan Ireland Managing Director said
‘’We are delighted to offer affordable flights with superior service, best seat pitch and a relaxed space to enjoy.
This will provide greater choice for travellers across the globe to and from the Island of Ireland ‘’

Note to Editors

Flyglobespan launched in April 2002. It is one of Britain’s fastest growing airlines and was voted Airline of the Year by Scottish BAA last year. It is a subsidiary of The Globespan Group Plc a wholly owned British company established in 1974.

Issued 23 Oct 2006 on behalf of flyglobespan by Corporate Media.
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