Low-cost carrier Flyglobespan is to launch a new route from Glasgow Airport to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh this winter.The no-frills airline will operate Saturday flights to the popular holiday destination, with an additional Wednesday flight serving the port city of Hurghada.Fares for both destinations will start from £99.99 one-way, including taxes and charges.Flyglobespan has reportedly been encouraged by high levels of demand for seats on Sharm El Sheikh flights that it already operates out of Edinburgh Airport.

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Flyglobespan is set to conduct a review of its services departing from Durham Tees Valley Airport this month.The budget airline’s lease at the airport is approaching its end, which is placing the future of services to Alicante, Benidorm and Tenerife at risk, The Northern Echo has reported.

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Flyglobespan will add a second weekly flight from Edinburgh to the Turkish destination of Dalaman in the summer of 2009.The Sunday service will join a Saturday departure between May and November next year, with prices beginning at just under £100 one-way including tax and surcharges.He said: “It further reinforces our view that, while consumers may cut back on spending in other areas, the main holiday remains a necessity.”

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