{"id":16340,"date":"2015-08-07T15:13:36","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T14:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16340"},"modified":"2016-04-26T14:08:20","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T13:08:20","slug":"your-shortcut-to-paradise-new-regional-connections-on-thomas-cook-long-haul-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/08\/your-shortcut-to-paradise-new-regional-connections-on-thomas-cook-long-haul-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Shortcut to Paradise: New Regional Connections on Thomas Cook Long Haul Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even a cursory glance at\u00a0a modern travel blog or holiday news-centre heralds tidings\u00a0of how the world feels increasingly smaller. More flights from more airports have made more destinations\u00a0accessible to more people. It&#8217;s a simple logic, but the system has a few niggling glitches to weed out.<\/p>\n<p>Even the quaint\u00a0isles of the United Kingdom have their travel blackspots, where holidaymakers need to navigate themselves to one of the major mainland airports just to open\u00a0the possibility of a quality long haul holiday. Or at least this is how things <em>used<\/em> to be. Enter <strong>Thomas Cook<\/strong>, whose <strong>new arsenal of regional connections<\/strong>\u00a0make the best destinations on the planet accessible to every man, woman, and child in the fair\u00a0dales of Albion. Just\u00a0go to your local airport, hop over to Manchester, and fly on to your destination\u00a0of choice, all courtesy of Thomas Cook.<\/p>\n<p>We recently witnessed Thomas Cook undergo a <strong>massive transformation<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/the-reinvention-of-thomas-cook-new-premium-cabins-thatll-have-you-lost-for-words\/?blg\" target=\"_blank\">a complete overhaul of its\u00a0premium cabins<\/a>, <strong>greatly improving<\/strong> the Thomas Cook in-flight experience.\u00a0Now the masterminds behind the revolution have made the airline&#8217;s\u00a0service <strong>even more personal<\/strong>, extending its\u00a0reach into a number of\u00a0regional airports across the UK.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/08\/back-of-beyond.jpg\" alt=\"back-of-beyond\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/back-of-beyond.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/back-of-beyond-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d3912f7965e\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69d3912f7965e\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d3912f7965e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/08\/your-shortcut-to-paradise-new-regional-connections-on-thomas-cook-long-haul-routes\/#What_does_it_mean\" title=\"What does it mean?\">What does it mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/08\/your-shortcut-to-paradise-new-regional-connections-on-thomas-cook-long-haul-routes\/#Why_should_I_care\" title=\"Why should I care?\">Why should I care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/08\/your-shortcut-to-paradise-new-regional-connections-on-thomas-cook-long-haul-routes\/#What_are_the_perks\" title=\"What are the perks?\">What are the perks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/08\/your-shortcut-to-paradise-new-regional-connections-on-thomas-cook-long-haul-routes\/#Sounds_great_How_do_I_book\" title=\"Sounds great! How do I book?\">Sounds great! How do I book?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean\"><\/span>What does it mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is\u00a0good news\u00a0for those of us living\u00a0in the hinterlands of the British Isles, for whom the flying hotspots of Manchester and London are themselves a world away. Thomas Cook has\u00a0teamed up with <strong>Flybe<\/strong> to offer an excellent catalogue of <strong>regional connections to Manchester<\/strong> from locations all over the UK. Connections start from as little as <strong>\u00a399<\/strong>, and include the following airports:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0 Isle of Man<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Belfast<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Aberdeen<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Inverness<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Exeter<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Southampton<\/p>\n<p>From these origins you can <strong>connect into a plethora of delicious international destinations<\/strong> via Manchester, and you&#8217;ll be sipping\u00a0your cocktail of choice before you know it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16402\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/08\/flying-machine.jpg\" alt=\"flying-machine\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/flying-machine.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/flying-machine-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_I_care\"><\/span>Why should I care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regional connections give you access to some of the <strong>best holiday destinations on the planet<\/strong>, removing the need for you to trek out to a major airport before your holiday even starts. Thanks to the Thomas Cook and Flybe dream team, all of these stellar destinations are on your doorstep:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0 Barbados<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Antigua<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 St Lucia<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Mexico<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Jamaica<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Dominican Republic<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Miami<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the sheer\u00a0convenience of the situation, there is <strong>money to be saved<\/strong> at every milestone. Manchester is renowned for its <strong>excellent holiday bargains<\/strong>, and the mere\u00a0<strong>\u00a399<\/strong> it takes to add a regional connection could save you some serious dinero. No overnight stays before the flight, no petrol-heavy roadtrips, and no need to limit yourself to the destination repertoire\u00a0of your local airport. All in all you&#8217;ll save your\u00a0<strong>time<\/strong>, <strong>money<\/strong>, and <strong>general\u00a0sanity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/08\/air-view.jpg\" alt=\"air-view\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/air-view.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/air-view-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_perks\"><\/span>What are the perks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest advantage of\u00a0the Flybe-Thomas Cook partnership is that they seamlessly move together as a single entity. The duo&#8217;s philosophy makes your\u00a0connection a <strong>fully integrated<\/strong> part of a <strong>single\u00a0flight experience<\/strong>. This will bequeath unto regional travellers the following perks:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0 The same baggage\u00a0allowance\u00a0as a Thomas Cook Long Haul flight, so no need to pack light<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Luggage that moves directly to your Thomas Cook connection at Manchester, so no need to collect and re-check<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Separate security lane at Manchester to get you into the airport quick-sharp<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0 Option to leave the airport on longer connections (but you&#8217;ll need to check-in when you return)<\/p>\n<p>Your flight is made to feel <strong>as direct as possible<\/strong>, in order to place\u00a0the world&#8217;s favourite\u00a0Caribbean, Mexican, and American destinations\u00a0at your beck and call.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16403\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/08\/destination.jpg\" alt=\"destination\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/destination.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/destination-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sounds_great_How_do_I_book\"><\/span>Sounds great! How do I book?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of our\u00a0Personal Travel Advisors can quickly and efficiently rustle up a regional connection, so get those party-poppers at the ready. There&#8217;s no faffing, no huffing, and no\u00a0excessive pondering. Just <strong>scope your holiday of choice<\/strong> and <strong>get in touch<\/strong> for a personalised holiday experience from start to finish. Easy as.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got any questions about Thomas Cook regional connections just let us know in the <strong>comments below<\/strong>. Otherwise, we look forwarding to\u00a0finding\u00a0your shortcut to paradise, fellow Traveller.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently witnessed Thomas Cook undergo a transformation of Kafkan proportions with a complete overhaul of its premium cabins, greatly improving the Thomas Cook in-flight experience. 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