Thomas Cook Airlines has introduced the UK’s first non-stop service from London Gatwick to Reno-Tahoe, USA.
The twice-weekly service, in partnership with Ski Lake Tahoe, will increase ski holiday options for UK travellers and will depart on Wednesdays and Saturdays, operating from December 19 2014 to April 19 2015.
Christoph Debus, chief executive of Thomas Cook Airlines said, “It’s fantastic news that we’re able to offer skiers from the UK the first ever non-stop flights to Reno-Tahoe, opening Lake Tahoe as a real option for their winter break.
“On top of our new routes to Miami and New York next summer and our brand new Premium cabin, we’re leading the way in offering a quality experience at great prices for the discerning traveller heading to the USA.”
Andy Wirth, vice chairman of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, said the combination of incredible skiing and Reno-area casinos will make the new flight a unique and unforgettable experience for travellers.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Thomas Cook Airlines and Great Britain to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport,” Wirth said.
“With this unparalleled nonstop convenience and a world class travel partner in Thomas Cook, this flight really opens up one of the best skiing markets in the world, the United Kingdom, to Lake Tahoe and the great casinos and night life of Reno.”
The new route goes on sale this week.