THERE will be more seats and additional routes to favourite tourist destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport this summer.

Thompson and First Choice have introduced new seats and routes to Mahon, Menorca, and to Paphos, Cyprus, and they will be available from today.

Not only will customers from Leeds Bradford be able to fly to nine Mediterranean destinations, but they will also have the opportunity to choose varying durations – not just the standard seven and 14 night stays. Customers travelling from the airport will also have access to some of Thomson and First Choice’s most popular flagship hotels including Sensatori Resort Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus – new for this summer.

Karen Switzer, director of Aviation Planning for Thomson and First Choice, said: “Adding more capacity from Leeds Bradford and with the introduction of new routes to Menorca and Cyprus demonstrates our commitment to the airport and the local area. Following the success of similar routes across a number of regional airports, we know that the demand is there."

Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport's Aviation Development Director said: “Leeds Bradford Airport welcomes the expansion and introduction of new routes to the island of Menorca and Paphos in Cyprus by Thomson and First Choice for summer 2016.

“With their widest-ever holiday choice, holidaymakers in West and North Yorkshire can choose between a First Choice all inclusive holiday or choose from a range of popular exclusive Thomson hotels flying from locally from Leeds Bradford Airport.

“We welcome Thomson and First Choice’s increased commitment to the region and we are confident that these new Leeds Bradford routes will be a resounding success."