Marella Cruises Customers take off from Birmingham on the UK’s only Direct Flights to Langkawi, Malaysia
Published on Friday, 04 January 2019
Marella Cruises customers
jetted off from Birmingham on the UK’s only direct flights to Langkawi,
Malaysia. TUI Airways is operating the flights to fly cruisers to the Langkawi
homeport for Enchanting Far East and Eastern Sunsets itineraries, forming part
of Marella Cruises’ new Asia programme as the cruise line continues its pledge
of offering its customers more choice and flexibility.
Birmingham Airport
celebrated the milestone with cake and gifts for customers boarding. The Boeing
787 then took off for Langkawi with excited cruisers onboard.
Marella Cruises is the
only cruise line to operate cruise-only flights on its own exclusive airline,
providing customers with a seamless end-to-end customer experience. Flying from
regional airports, the third largest cruise line in the UK gives customers the
opportunity to travel from the airport most convenient for them. The brand new
TUI Airways flights to Langkawi will make it relaxing and stress-free for local
customers to start their holiday, before enjoying fantastic, adult-only
itineraries onboard Marella Discovery.
Managing Director of
Marella Cruises Chris Hackney said: “We’re really excited to be launching
inaugural flights from the UK to Langkawi in Malaysia. We’re always looking at
ways we can offer our customers even more flexibility and choice when it comes
to choosing a cruise and the TUI Airways flights mark the next step in our
continued effort to give our customers the best holiday experience.
As part of our new Asia
programme, our itineraries from Langkawi offer customers amazing destinations
to some of the most sought out corners of the world, all alongside nothing but
the best service onboard our ships with the friendliest staff at sea.”
Tom Screen Acting Aviation
Director at Birmingham Airport commented: “To have the UK’s first ever direct
flight to Langkawi operate from Birmingham Airport is just fantastic. Creating
varied packages is key to providing our customers with ease of travel. A
package like this allows our customers to experience a range of exotic climates
and cultures across multiple destinations, all in one trip.
“To celebrate the
momentous occasion, employees from both the Airport and TUI gathered at the
departure gates, along with passengers due to board the flight. The atmosphere
was great – every seat was filled.
“The cruise-only flight
will be operating fortnightly until the end of March 2019. We hope all
passengers enjoy this fantastic cruise experience on its very own exclusive
airline.”