Tui is restarting flights from Southampton airport after a break of more than 15 years, offering a weekly service to Palma.
The flight will operate every Tuesday from May 27, 2025, until September 20, 2025, aligning with Marella Cruises’ summer programme.
Karen Switzer, Tui UK’s director of aviation planning, said: “We understand how important it is for customers to have access to flights from their local airports, and this latest addition brings the number of regional airports that Tui Airways flies from to 24.”
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The last time Tui Airways operated from Southampton was in October 2009.
Chris Tibbett, aero director at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, welcomed the airline’s return.
He said: “With Tui’s return after 15 years, holidaymakers now have the chance to experience the full Tui journey from start to finish.
“This is an incredible milestone for our airport and signals a future filled with growth, as we continue to expand and enhance travel options for our passengers to every corner of Europe.”
He added: “The runway extension at Southampton airport has paved the way for exciting new travel opportunities for the central south region.”
Marella Cruises’ sailings from May 2025 will include Mediterranean itineraries on board Marella Discovery, with ‘Cosmopolitan Classics’ departing from Palma and calling at Cagliari, Naples (for Pompeii and Capri), Piombino (for Siena and Pisa), Villefranche-sur-Mer (for Monaco and Nice) and Palamos, before returning to Palma.