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Hamilton International Airport Welcomes Aboard Transat Holidays

Hamilton, Ontario (November 23, 2011) Hamilton International Airport has bolstered its winter schedule with the addition of tour operator Transit Holidays with new weekly flights to Cuba, Cancun and Punta Cana.

“We are delighted to welcome Transat Tours to Hamilton International. The addition of another airline to Hamilton International demonstrates the airports pledge to provide more choice to vacationers in the region. With over 2.4 million passengers within a 50 minute drive and over 8 million within 90 minutes, we are seeing increased demands for access to a broader range of popular leisure destinations from an easy to use airport,” said Karen Medweth, Director of Airport Service Development and Marketing for the airport.

Celebrating 20 years of operations in Canada, Transat Holidays specializes in full-service vacation planning to European, Mexico and Central American destinations. With their focus being on sun destinations during the winter months, the choice to add these flights from to Hamilton International compliments the demands of the local community, and other flights currently being offered through WestJet and HolaSun Holidays this season.

“Fast, friendly and convenient service is what Hamilton International Airport is known for, and it’s something we take a lot of pride in,” shares Medweth. “The addition of new routes and airlines only helps us to strengthen our position as a leading alternative airport for the broader catchment.”

All flights are scheduled to begin the 24^th of December and run through until the 29^th of April, 2012 and will be operated through CanJet. Bookings can be made now through Transat Holidays, www.transatholidays.com and Nolitours, www.nolitours.com or by visiting your local travel professional.

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Contact:
Media Relations
Hamilton International Airport
T: 289.244.2044
E: media@flyhi.ca

About Hamilton International Airport
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is based in the heart of the golden horseshoe, mid-way between downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls. Serving travelers in Southern Ontario, Hamilton Airport is easy to get to and the only things it’s missing are long lines, a crowded terminal and expensive parking!  So whether you are flying for business or leisure, remember; fly easy.  fly hamilton. www.flyhi.ca.

About Nolitours
Nolitours offers its customers across Canada a wide variety of competitively priced holiday packages available year-round, for sun destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America.

About Transat Holidays
Year-round, Transat Holidays provides its customers across Canada with a full range of holiday products. It offers sun vacations, with a choice of more than 140 hotels, mainly in the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida, along with an impressive array of flights, packages and tours to some 30 European destinations. Transat Holidays also offers more than 100 cruises all around the world.