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Tui to expand Manchester-Florida programme after Aer Lingus pulls out

Routes
James Chapple
19 February 2026

Tui will expand its Manchester-Florida flight programme this summer after Aer Lingus confirmed plans to shut its long-haul base at MAN, where it flew to the theme park capital.

Orlando's Eye
(Credit: iStock / no_limit_pictures)

Tui is adding an extra weekly flight to Orlando (pictured: the Orlando Eye) (Credit: iStock / no_limit_pictures)

Tui Airways will operate an extra weekly flight to Melbourne Orlando International airport starting Friday 22 May, increasing its Manchester-Orlando schedule to three-times-weekly.

The addition grows Tui's Orlando programme to eight weekly departures; other UK departure airports include Gatwick, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast International. Tui's three Manchester departures will be on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.