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Flights from Belfast to Florida: TUI announces new direct route

Tour operator TUI has announced direct flights from Belfast to Florida.

It will perform four flights to the destination in June and July 2023 with its own Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The 24-hour route from Belfast International Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport will run on 22 and 29 June and 6 and 13 July, offering fourteen nights.

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Orlando is one of the largest cities in Florida and is known as the capital of the theme park in the world.

With TUI, holidaymakers in Northern Ireland will have a choice of over 80 hotels for their stay in Florida, ranging from Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, International Drive, as well as Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista and Cocoa Beach Resort in the heart of the Space Coast .

Craig Morgan, Ireland’s head of TUI, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Florida to our Belfast International Summer 23 program with our own Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The appetite for travel is stronger than ever and customers who may not have traveled abroad at all or as much as they would like in the last two years are now planning far ahead next year and choosing vacations that provide family lifelong memories and satisfy the dreams of the list.

“This non-stop flight from Belfast to Melbourne Orlando provides the perfect opportunity to explore the sun next summer.”

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Uel Hoey of Belfast International Airport added: “The expansion of TUI destinations to include Belfast International’s Florida is a welcome addition to holidaymakers in Northern Ireland. The addition of a transatlantic route to Florida increases our connection to one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in the world.

“This allows us to offer more choice and convenience for passengers with round-the-clock flights from their local airport. We know that people are excited to travel again and we are glad that we are the first part of their holiday experience before they reach Florida. ”

Prices for adults at the Rosen Inn, Lake Buena Vista are only based on a room for 14 nights from £ 1519 per person, while prices for children are from £ 769. The booking deposit is £ 125 per person.

TUI also announced that it will offer vacation packages to Cancun in Mexico weekly for 7 weeks directly from Dublin Airport in June and July.

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