More than 300 Highland holidaymakers jetted off for summer sunshine on the first ever Thomson holiday flights from Inverness Airport today (Saturday 19 June).

Two flights, to Ibiza and Majorca, departed from the Highland ’s hub airport today.

For the first time Thomson is operating a programme of flights and accommodation packages from Inverness to Ibiza, Majorca and Lanzarote during the 2004 summer holiday season.

Kevan Walker at Thomson said: “We are delighted to offer customers in the Highlands the opportunity to fly from their local airport with Thomson, offering a wide range of accommodation and holiday options

James Walton, Inverness Airport Manager, said: “Thomson is offering holiday charters from Inverness for the first time this year and we hope that with the support of local holidaymakers this will be the start of a successful programme that will expand in the years ahead. Direct holiday flights are a service we are often asked for and Thomson is offering a choice of destinations and packages this year to meet this demand.”

Thomson will operate three destinations from Inverness in June and July this year, carrying approximately 3,000 holidaymaker to summer sunshine destinations.

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