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Extra 13,000 Seats from Newcastle with Easyjet

It has been announced that Easyjet will be increasing capacity on 8 routes from Newcastle.

An extra 13,000 seats are being made available for passsengers with the introduction of an Airbus A320 later this year.  The extra capacity will be on routes to:
Malta [MLA]
Mallorca [PMI]
Paris [CDG]
Bristol [BRS]
Alicante [ALC]
Malaga [AGP]
Barcelona [BCN]
Belfast [BFS]

Last modified on 03 Feb 2012.
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Top 3 Water Parks for Family Days Out

One of the most popular days out in the summer for families is a visit to a water park.   Here's our top 3 places to go for a proper dunking:

SIAM PARK IN TENERIFE
Siam Park is located in the resort of Costa Adeje, Tenerife, which is just a 10 minute drive from Playa de las Americas.  It is one of the largest water park in Europe and has the general appearance of the ancient kingdom of Siam in Thailand with slides set amidst tropical vegetation.   Ride highlights include:
Tower of Power - a 28 metre almost vertical drop.
The Dragon - spins riders in a 4-man raft
The Volcano - a whirling crater
It also has a great man-made beach, a wave pool which features 3 metre high artificial waves together with a selection of bars and restaurants to keep the whole family amused. 


WESTERN WORLD IN MALLORCA
Located in the popular resort of Magalluf in Mallorca, this water park has been inspired by the wild west and has an excellent range of rides, pools and rivers.  Ride hightlights include:
The Beast - a kamikaze slide with a vertical drop
Wild River Rapids
Kids' Waterland
Western World is centrally located just minutes from the main hotels in Magalluf.  A complimentary bus service runs from Magaluf, Santa Ponsa and Paguera.

WATERWORLD IN CYPRUS

Located in the popular resort of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, the park has an ancient Greek theme this is an award winning park and the largest on the island of Cyprus.  Ride highlights include:
Drop Atlantis - the only water ride in the world which features light, sound and visual effects
Fall of Icarus - a boomerang ride
Mount Olympus - a 75 metre vertical drop
Thunderbold - new for 2012 with sharp twists and a steep drop 

Last modified on 01 Feb 2012.
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Ryanair Announces New Routes from Liverpool

It has been recently announced that Ryanair will be adding 2 new destinations to its network of routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport [LPL] for the summer schedule with services operating to Barcelona [BCN] and Almeria [LEI].

Flights will commence on 25 March and will take the number of destinations served by Ryanair to 40. 

It is expected that the flight to Barcelona will prove very popular, especially for passengers wishing to take a city break to Barcelona

Last modified on 30 Jan 2012.
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AVRO Adds New Departures

AVRO has announced an increase in their 2012 programme with new regional departures.  The new routes with Monarch start in March with flights to:

ITALY
Milan and Venice from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester up to 6 times per week.
Rome from Luton and Birmingham up to 5 times per week
Verona from Manchester up to 5 times per week

CROATIA

Dubrovnik from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester up to 3 times per week

GREECE

Heraklion in Crete from East Midlands and Newcastle [East Midlands on Tuesdays from 22 May to 25 September and Newcastle on Tuesdays from May to November]
Corfu from East Midlands and Newcastle on Mondays from 21 May to 24 September

Last modified on 27 Jan 2012.
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W Hotels Open New Hotel in Paris

W Hotels is to open its first property in Paris on Valentine's Day - 14 February 2012 - which will be located opposted the Opera Garnier.

This new hotel - The W Paris Opera - is a 5-story hotel located in the Opera area of Paris in an elegant 1870s Haussmann era building. It will have 91 guest room, including 20 suites and two Extreme WOW Suites.

Situated between the famous department stores in Paris, Galeries Lafayette and Le Printempts with the exclusive boutiques of the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore nearby.  This means that world class restaurants and museums are just a stroll away.

Last modified on 23 Jan 2012.
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New Flights from Cardiff Announced

It has been announced that the Spanish budget carrier "Vueling" is expanding its network from Cardiff with two more routes this coming summer.

The airline will serve Alicante and Palma three times per week from 22 June in addition to Barcelona flights which start from 27 March.

Last modified on 20 Jan 2012.
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New Attractions to Book in Paris

If you are due to go on your holidays to Paris, then you may like to pre-book some attraction tickets before you travel.  12 new tours have been added to this popular city including bike, segway and walking tours which offer an alternative means of exploring the city. 
For example, you could book a bike tour of Monet's Gardens, Paris Segway Tour by Day, Paris World War II Walking Tour, Paris Bike Tour and Paris Segway Tour by Night.

For more details just take a look at our
Worldwide Attractions on our Travel Extras page.

Last modified on 18 Jan 2012.
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BMIBABY Announces New Routes

BMIBABY has recently announced it will be launching 2 new sunshine routes this year and also increase frequency to some its most popular destinations.

The airline will offer new flights from East Midlands to Catania in Sicily and from Belfast City Airport to Mahon in Menorca as part of its summer 2012 programme.

Belfast to Mahon will commence on 15 June with twice weekly flights on Monday and Friday until 24 September. 

East Midlands to Catania will operate once a week on a Sunday from 27 Mary until 30 September.


The increase in frequency will affect:
Belfast City to Palma in Mallorca, and Faro in Portugal and Alicante in Spain.
East Midlands to Barcelona and Murcia in Spain and to Malta.

Last modified on 16 Jan 2012.
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New Routes for 2012

AVRO has recently announced new routes for 2012 to include Dubrovnik in Croatia and Milan, Rome, Venice and Verona in Italy.    Each will commence with departures in March.

Flights to Milan and Venice will depart from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester up to 6 times per week.

Flights to Rome with operate from Luton and Birmingham up to 5 times per week and to Verona from Manchester.

Flights to Dubrovnik will operate from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester up to 3 times per week.

Recently, Monarch have reported that Dubrovnik had seen fantastic demand for 2012.

Additionally, AVRO has announded further expansion to its Spanish flying programme for summer 2012 with year-round flights from both Gatwick and Manchester to Barcelona with flights operating up to 6 times per week from Manchester and 11 times per week from Gatwick.
 

Last modified on 14 Jan 2012.
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Win - Benidorm Series 1,2, and 3 on DVD

For a chance to win series 1, 2 and 3 of the popular "Benidorm" TV programme just enter our January competition by answering the following question:

Question:  Where is the resort of Benidorm?
Answer:  [a] Spain   [b] France   [c] Italy

Send your answer in an email to newsletter@coronaholidays.co.uk

All correct entries will be placed into a draw to be held on the 1 February 2012 and the winner will be notified by email. 
Good Luck !

Last modified on 12 Jan 2012.
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