New bmibaby routes from Cardiff and East Midlands

bmibaby, the largest carrier in the Midlands and in Wales has today (10th October 2007) announced further developments at Cardiff International Airport and East Midlands Airport with the launch of new services to Poland’s capital city, Warsaw and the major port of Gdansk.

Flights go on sale from 10.00am today (10th October 2007) at bmibaby.com with fares starting from just £21.99 one way, including all taxes and charges.

The new route to Warsaw will start with a four times a week service operating from East Midlands on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Flights from Cardiff will operate three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Services commence on 10th February 2008.

Flights to Gdansk will be three times a week from East Midlands operating on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Flights from Cardiff will be two times a week operating on Tuesday and Thursday. Services commence on 9th February 2008.

Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said:

"bmibaby’s new Polish routes to Warsaw and Gdansk reinforces the airlines commitment to growth and the tailoring of its route network to meet ever changing consumer needs. The UK Polish community is a modern day phenomena and the new routes from East Midlands and Cardiff will provide valuable links for friends and family in Poland and in the Midlands and Wales region. Both cities will also be really popular as short break destinations.

"Historical Warsaw, is Poland’s most cosmopolitan city. The UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town has a vibrant atmosphere, while the modern part of the city is a shopper’s paradise. Warsaw also has numerous cultural offerings from museums and galleries to palaces and churches.

"Gdansk is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the Baltic coast with magnificent architecture and charming cobbled streets, many compare the city to Amsterdam. Explorers can visit Leba National Park to witness the tallest sand dunes in Europe. Also nearby is Kashubia a beautiful region of lakes and woodlands.

"With fares starting from just £21.99 one way including taxes and charges travellers should visit Warsaw and Gdansk now."