Thomas Cook Airlines launches direct Boston flights | News

Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural flight to Boston took off earlier, marking its newest milestone as the largest lengthy haul service from Manchester.

The Boston Weekender programme, which runs twice per week all through June to the center of September, will take tradition vultures and explorers to one of many US’s most historic cities, with a flight schedule that makes lengthy weekends out there like by no means earlier than.

At the inaugural flight celebrations, prospects have been handled to an thrilling US-themed check-in expertise and Boston’s personal Samuel Adams beer and burgers on the departure gate.

A enjoyable baseball simulator added to the wonderful buzz amongst prospects on the primary flight.

Thomas Cook chief airways and accommodations officer, Christoph Debus, stated: “When we launch our new routes, we actually go huge for our prospects and Boston is not any exception.

“This route opens up nice new prospects for our prospects to take pleasure in lengthy weekends in one of many America’s best cities.

“The three-night keep is brief sufficient to dodge jet-lag, town is shut sufficient for a protracted weekend;  it’s inexpensive even in Premium class; and our £100 million refurbished interiors are snug sufficient to relaxation on the best way again house to work – even our specialist cats testing crew suppose they’re nice.

“This is our second inaugural flight to the US route in May, with our Los Angeles programme now four weeks old and our schedule for Boston makes it ideal for a long weekend.”

Direct flights to Boston from Manchester Airport can be found from round £349 return for economic system and £609 for premium class.

Departures are on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings, with inbound flights to the UK touchdown early on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.