Island paradise is newest and furthest of East Midlands Airport’s destinations

Boa Vista, one of the largest of the Cape Verde islands in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal, is a
new destination that TUI has launched from East Midlands Airport, with twice-weekly flights getting
underway from the beginning of May next week through to the end of October.

A 12 mile-long beach gives Boa Vista all the hallmarks of a perfect desert island, while humpback
whales can be seen offshore and Sal Rei, the capital, boasts a maze of colourful lanes showing off
the melting pot of culture the country is known for.

TUI has also announced Burgas in Bulgaria as a new destination from East Midlands Airport for
summer 2025. A short transfer to Sunny Beach, one of the most popular coastal resorts, gives
visitors access to golden sands and the clear waters of the Black Sea along with plenty of family
activities.

There are also opportunities for more people to enjoy some of the airport’s existing popular
destinations. Jet2 has announced extra capacity on its Corfu route this year, with weekly Friday
services planned from July to September.

For later in the year, Jet2 has also expanded capacity on its flights to Malaga, Alicante, Faro,
Malta, Paphos and Tenerife for winter, along with two weekly Christmas Market services to Berlin
from late November to mid-December for the first time this year, plus a new route to Budapest
between this October and next April.

For those already thinking ahead to next summer, Jet2 has added six new destinations which are
already on sale, including Agadir (Morocco), Costa de Almeria (Spain), Preveza and Halkidiki
(Greece), and Pula and Split (Croatia). There are also extra flights and holidays on sale for Jersey
with Jet2, offering new Saturday services until 10 October 2026.

Customer Services and Planning Director at East Midlands Airport, Mike Grimes, said: “We’re
always looking to expand the list of places our customers can reach, so I’m delighted with
announcements from two of our main airlines offering great new destinations and extra capacity on
some of our existing popular routes. It adds even greater choice this summer and next, as well as
for this winter.

“I feel sure that Boa Vista in Cape Verde will be a really popular option for people who want an
effortless start to their getaway with us at East Midlands Airport. They can get in the holiday mood
in our brand new restaurant Alembic, refurbished Escape Lounge or Castle Rock’s new and
refurbished bars.”