Tui resumes Red Sea holidays from East Midlands airport

Tui is reintroducing direct flights from East Midlands airport to Sharm El Sheikh next summer after a gap of three years.

The route to the Egyptian Red Sea resort was last operated in 2023.

The summer 2026 flights will run twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, with the first departure scheduled for March 26. 

A four-night all-inclusive Sharm El Sheikh package starts at £1,237 per person based of two sharing with flights from East Midlands on July 23, 2026.

Tui UK & Ireland commercial director Chris Logan said: "Due to strong customer demand, we are thrilled to once again connect the East Midlands with the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.  

“With hundreds of amazing hotels to choose from and guaranteed sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh is the perfect destination for a summer holiday. We have plenty of amazing all-inclusive deals with flexible flying options, and some of the best splash parks to entertain the kids.”     

East Midlands airport managing director Steve Griffiths added: “We’re always pleased to be able to offer our customers a greater choice of destinations, so we’re delighted that Tui is resuming flights to Sharm El Sheikh which is growing in popularity.”