Balkan Holidays are back at Prestwick Airport to launch flights to Bourgas, Bulgaria from next June.

The flights will operate every Monday from 15 June until 27 July and will offer easy access to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria’s largest beach resort.

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Aer Arann has launched a new service between Prestwick Airport and Cork.

The new flights will operate six days a week (not Saturdays) and is the second route served by Aer Arann from Prestwick airport.

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Work has begun on a £1.7 million extension and refurbishment of the departure lounge area at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which will provide extra space with new seating and toilets.

On Wednesday 29 October Prestwick airport is due to release its draft Master Plan outlining its vision for the future, including passenger and freight projections plus details of transport and infrastructure requirements for 2018 and 2033.

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Cheshire based Seguro Travel, which also traded as Seguro Holidays and Kent Escapes, has ceased trading.

The company, which held ATOL Licence 3251, operated air package holidays and flights from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Kent airports to Spain, the Canary Islands and Portugal.

In a statement on their website, Seguro state:

Seguro Travel Limited and its subsidiary Seguro Aviation Limited which trade under the style Seguro Holidays and Kent Escapes ceased trading on 10 September 2008.

Customers who have booked to travel by air from 10 September onwards should refer to the Civil Aviation Authority website (www.atol.org.uk) where further advice is given.

The directors of the company deeply regret the closure of the business which has been brought about by the failure of Futura Airlines last weekend.

The directors of Seguro have no involvement in the management of Futura Airlines. The directors apologise to all of our customers.

Under the ATOL scheme, the CAA has stepped in to assist customers stranded abroad and refund customers with booking who are yet to travel. It is estimated that there are currently 2,500 holidaymakers abroad with an additional 18,000 customers yet to travel.

The CAA is advising passengers yet to travel not to go to the airport as all holidays have been cancelled and submit a claim form to the CAA – claim forms are available on the ATOL website.

Arrangements are being made for customers currently abroad to complete their holidays and return home as planned.

For more information check out the CAA’s website.

Ryanair is to cease flights from Cork to East Midlands airport and Prestwick airport this autumn.

The airline’s daily flights to East Midlands will stop on 26 October and Prestwick flights on 28 October.

Ryanair is blaming a 20% increase in Cork airport charges for the decision.

Passenger numbers at Glasgow Prestwick Airport are on the rise.

Figures released show that the Prestwick airport handled 222,940 passengers in June, a 3% rise compared with June 2007, and a 1% increase on May 2008.

Chief Executive Mark Rodwell said: “This is a strong showing in the current aviation environment and demonstrates how individual airports and airlines can grow against a declining trend.

“The overall Glasgow market is declining, demonstrated by the fact that passengers at Glasgow Abbotsinch were down by 4.9% in June, consistent with its year-to-date drop of 4.8%.

“The strength of our key airline customers and our ability to maintain an efficient operating and capital cost base are crucial in this environment. The June result shows signs of these strengths against a shrinking Glasgow market.”

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Prestwick Airport experienced its busiest day ever on 27 June, handling more than 10,000 passengers on the one day.

Friday 27 June was the last official day of school in Scotland and is traditionally a busy day at the airport. The most popular destinations were London and Majorca followed by Dublin.

Mark Rodwell, Chief Executive of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, said: “The fact we have just experienced our busiest ever day is a welcome boost as we enter July and August, our two busiest months of the year.”

Ryanair is to increase its destinations on offer at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

From the end of October the airline will offer Prestwick flights to Malaga, Tenerife and Faro. Ryanair is also set to introduce an additional daily flight to Belfast.

Turkey has just been added to the growing list of destinations available from Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

The weekly Prestwick flights to Dalaman, Turkey, are operated by Scottravel Holidays and will be available throughout the summer season.

A week self catering or B&B hotel starts from £169pp; seven night All Inclusive packages starting at £309.

Ryanair has reintroduced its low cost service to Marseille from Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

The Prestwick flights will operate three times per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and are expected to carry 40,000 passengers over the summer.

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