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The transatlantic carrier Virgin Atlantic ups flights to the popular beach destination Cancun. Currently the airline operates twice weekly to the Mexican<\/a><\/strong><\/span> coastal city. Due to unprecedented demand from British holidaymakers, the airline launched three direct flights from Gatwick to Cancun starting from 4 April 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

UK travellers are one of the biggest tourists markets for Cancun. It is one of the long haul beach destinations adored by Births holidaymakers. The pristine beaches, cultural venues, high-end shopping and excellent hotels make it an interesting travel destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

The airlines states, more than 400,000 booking undertaken prior to the first flight in June. Virgin regards Cancun as one of the most successful launches and a lucrative air route. Since 2010, Virgin experiences a 11.6% increase in British holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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