Tuesday 29th November 2011
New Glasgow-Toronto air route
Scottish Government
One of Canada's largest tour operators will fly twice weekly from Toronto to Glasgow next summer.
The new Sunwing service - this airline's first direct route to Scotland - will be launched by Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop in Toronto during her mission to strengthen business and economic links in North America.
Ms Hyslop said:
"Canada is one of Scotland's most valuable tourism markets. Last year we welcomed over 98,000 Canadians to Scotland, generating £65 million for our economy. We must build on that to ensure Scotland remains a top destination for international travellers. Strong global connections are crucial to our economic prosperity and this new route is a tremendous boost for Glasgow and Scotland as a whole."
Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations, Sunwing Travel Group, said:
"After last year's successful debut of Sunwing's Summer Trans Atlantic programmes, the number one destination which our travel partners asked us to add for our second year was Glasgow. In addition to the strong historic ties between Ontario and Scotland, there is a growing market for a vacation that combines history and old world charm with the modern sophistication of a city stay and Scotland and Glasgow meet those criteria perfectly."
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