Monarch increase flights to Turkey ahead of holiday boom

Monarch airline has announced an expanded service to Turkey in preparation for the 2010 summer holiday season.

Reacting to the country’s growing popularity amongst British holidaymakers, Monarch is launching new and additional flights to Bodrum, Dalaman and Antalya from May 2010.

Bodrum Airport, which serves as a gateway to the Aegean coast, will welcome two new weekly Monarch flights from Luton as well as an increased service from Gatwick and Manchester.

Managing director of Monarch Flights and Holidays, Liz Savage, commented:

“Demand for Monarch holidays to Turkey grew over 200% in 2009 and is set to increase further in 2010. The introduction of the new Monarch flights to Dalaman, Bodrum and Antalya… supports the increased demand and will provide further choice and flexibility for customers looking to take advantage of this compelling, non-eurozone destination.”

Turkey received over 28 million visitors in 2009 and according to expert opinion is expected to be amongst the fastest growing tourism destinations in the world in 2010.

This is great news for buy-to-let property owners in Turkey who look set to capitalise on Turkey’s increased accessibility coupled with ever growing tourist numbers.

Sources: Didim Today, Skyscanner and Property-abroad.com