Virgin Atlantic is adding 8,000 extra seats with more flights from Manchester to Orlando and Las Vegas in the summer peak.
A second daily flight from Manchester to Orlando will run on Thursdays and Sundays during July and August, with a total of 12 additional return flights over the school summer holidays.
This will increase the weekly number of flights from Manchester to Florida from 11 to 13.
The airline will also add an extra weekly flight from Manchester to Las Vegas for 12 weeks between July and October.
The addtional service will operate on a Tuesday, taking the total number of return flights to three a week over the season.
The airline’s network and alliances director Joe Thompson said: “We’re really pleased to announce we’re increasing capacity from Manchester to Orlando and Las Vegas for summer next year,” Joe Thompson, director of network and alliances at Virgin Atlantic said.
“Our focus is on our customers and giving them the best service at a competitive price. Our reductions in fuel surcharges, competitive pre-Christmas sale fares and the government’s cuts in APD for children have all laid the foundations for a great 2015 for our customers and, particularly, next year’s summer holiday-makers.”
Manchester Airports Group aviation director Mats Sigurdson said: “We welcome the positive news that Virgin Atlantic is increasing capacity at the UK’s third biggest airport, and largest outside of London.
“The airline’s commitment to Manchester showcases the potential for long-haul carriers here in the north-west of England.”