The airline will increase services to top winter hotspots, with extra services to the Caribbean and for the first time, the airline will be offering non-stop flights to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, with a twice-weekly service.
(TRAVPR.COM) UK - February 6th, 2014 -
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WILL NOW HAVE TWO DIRECT FLIGHTS TO PUNTA CANA THIS WINTER WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS FROM LONDON GATWICK
Holiday-makers looking for winter sunshine will have more choice when British Airways increases long-haul flights from Gatwick to warmer climes.
The airline will increase services to top winter hotspots, with extra services to the Caribbean and for the first time, the airline will be offering non-stop flights to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, with a twice-weekly service.
Colm Lacy, British Airways’ Gatwick commercial director, said: “These extra flights mean families and holiday-makers will have even more choice where to enjoy the winter sunshine, with fantastic direct services to Punta Cana.
“This builds on the extra flights we introduced for our Summer 2014 season, thanks to adding an extra Boeing 777 to our long-haul Gatwick fleet making our flying schedule to top leisure destinations even better.”
Return flights from Gatwick to Punta Cana cost from £592, including all taxes, fees and charges. For further information log on to http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/destinations/dominican-republic
Notes to editors:
For further information please contact the British Airways press office on 020 8738 5100.
· British Airways now has ten long-haul Boeing 777-200s based at Gatwick
· New schedule for Winter 2014 starts on October 26:
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Destination
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Old weekly frequency
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New weekly frequency
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Punta Cana
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Three - indirect
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Two - direct
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For further information on the destination please contact: Esther Smith: pr.uk@godominicanrepublic.com Tel/fax: 01962 711239 – Mobile: 07768901197 - Website: www.godominicanrepublic.com – high res photographs – www.drsmartlibrary.com You can join us on Facebook and Twitter on: http://www.facebook.com/godominicanrepublic - http://twitter.com/dominicanrep_UK
About Dominican Republic: Rich in history, the Dominican Republic’s first tourist was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Since then, it has developed into a diverse and luxurious destination offering both Dominican Republic and European flavours to more than 220,000 British visitors each year. A leader in eco-tourism, the Dominican Republic created the world’s first Whale Sanctuary and has established protection zones for more than 20 percent of its land and coastal areas. The country boasts some of the world’s best golf courses and beaches, the largest marinas in the Caribbean and is a chosen escape for celebrities, couples and families. Visit the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism’s official Web site at: www.godominicanrepublic.com or call +44 (0)20 7242 7778.
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