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Passengers flying from Blackpool Airport will be pleased to hear that flights to Bulgaria are being introduced once again after a break of four years. As from August 9 next year, passengers will be able to fly to Bourgas in Bulgaria on one of the flights that will be running once a week. The new flights will be managed by Balkan Holidays and will be departing from the South Shore terminal.

The flights were cancelled back in 2006 after being run by Book2Go, and officials at the airport think the reintroduction of the route is going to be a hit. Sue Kendrick, the customer relations and communications manager, said that it had been “sorely missed” and that many people had requested that it be reinstated. She also stated that Bulgaria has great sandy beaches and amazing weather, and that because it is a euro-free zone it is also a lot cheaper than many other alternative countries. For example, a three-course meal can cost as little as £10 a person.

It has been a good year for Blackpool Airport as it has seen passenger numbers on the rise. This bucks the trend of the majority of UK airports which have seen falling numbers as cash-strapped passengers decide to stay at home during the recession.

One reason that it has been doing so well recently is down to its new parking scheme. This has meant that passengers over 16 travelling from the airport have to pay an extra £10 surcharge, and in return they are granted up to 15 days free parking. Despite proving controversial for some, the scheme is clearly proving popular.