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Manx2.com bucks the trend by expanding key Manx route
Manx2.com is to add further services to its timetable between the Isle of Man and Gloucester (M5) in response to record booking levels.
From 24th November extra flights will now leave the Isle of Man at 1110 on Monday, 1410 on Thursday and 1340 on a Friday, and depart Gloucester (M5) for the return legs at 1230, 1540 and 1505 respectively. This makes a total of 3 flights in both directions on these key travel days. The route has been very successful since it started just over a year ago, carrying twenty thousand customers in total
?We?re delighted that despite all the gloom in the aviation world at the moment, we are seeing increasing numbers of passengers wanting to travel on our Gloucester(M5) route?, says James Filleul, Communications Director for Manx2.com. ?Gloucester(M5) Airport has free parking, fast and friendly check-in times and is located right alongside the M5 motorway ?and with fares from ?49, it?s an unbeatable combination.
"More and more people are waking up to the fact that Gloucester(M5) is a fantastic gateway to the whole South West, Wales and Midlands region and the fact we?re able to expand this route when others are cutting back, is testament to it?s growing importance to the Island.?
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