{"id":4500,"date":"2019-01-02T17:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T17:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/?p=4500"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:40:22","slug":"marella-cruises-customers-take-off-on-the-uks-only-direct-flights-from-uk-to-langkawi-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/marella-cruises-customers-take-off-on-the-uks-only-direct-flights-from-uk-to-langkawi-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"MARELLA CRUISES CUSTOMERS TAKE OFF ON THE UK\u2019S ONLY DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM UK TO LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 January 2019<\/strong>: In December, Marella Cruises customers jetted off on the UK\u2019s only direct flights to Langkawi, Malaysia. TUI Airways is operating the flights from Manchester, Birmingham and London Gatwick to fly cruisers to the Langkawi homeport for Enchanting Far East and Eastern Sunsets itineraries, forming part of Marella Cruises\u2019 new Asia programme as the cruise line continues its pledge of offering its customers more choice and flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham airport kicked off the celebrations with cake and gifts for customers boarding the flights and Manchester Airport celebrated TUI Airways\u2019 cruise-only inaugural flight with a special surprise performance from a Malaysian dance troupe, as well as cake and drinks. The Boeing <em>787\u2019<\/em>s then took off for Langkawi with excited cruisers onboard.<\/p>\n<p>Marella Cruises is the only cruise line to operate cruise-only flights on its own exclusive airline, providing customers with a seamless end-to-end customer experience. Flying from regional airports, the third largest cruise line in the UK gives customers the opportunity to travel from the airport most convenient for them. The brand new TUI Airways flights to Langkawi will make it relaxing and stress-free for local customers to start their holiday, before enjoying fantastic, adult-only itineraries onboard Marella Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Managing Director of Marella Cruises Chris Hackney said: \u201cWe\u2019re really excited to be launching inaugural flights from the UK to Langkawi in Malaysia. We\u2019re always looking at ways we can offer our customers even more flexibility and choice when it comes to choosing a cruise and the TUI Airways flights mark the next step in our continued effort to give our customers the best holiday experience.<\/p>\n<p>As part of our new Asia programme, our itineraries from Langkawi offer customers amazing destinations to some of the most sought out corners of the world, all alongside nothing but the best service onboard our ships with the friendliest staff at sea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Julian Carr, Aviation Director for Manchester Airport, said: \u201cCustomers can now get their cruise off to a fantastic start with direct flights from Manchester to Langkawi.\u00a0\u00a0 South East Asia is a fantastic region to explore and I\u2019m sure the cruises will prove hugely popular with our passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 2 January 2019: In December, Marella Cruises customers jetted off on the UK\u2019s only direct flights to Langkawi, Malaysia. 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