TUI will start its winter service to Gran Canaria from Bournemouth Airport next week.

The travel company will also be offering an additional weekly flight to Tenerife so holidaymakers can chase some much-needed winter sun.

Flights to Gran Canaria take off from Monday, October 2, and will operate on a weekly basis.

Meanwhile, flights to Tenerife will run twice weekly from Tuesday, October 3.

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This adds to TUI's year-round services to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, which are a popular winter getaway.

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Bournemouth Airport managing director, Steve Gill, said: "The Canaries are hugely popular for winter getaways and the start of TUI's Gran Canaria service and extra capacity for Tenerife means there is even more choice for passengers from Bournemouth.

"And for those who prefer the ski slopes over a sunny beach, easyJet starts its seasonal flights to Geneva on 2nd December and has just announced a new weekly service to Lyon, gateway to the French Alps, from 13th January."

TUI is one of Bournemouth Airport's biggest operators offering a total of 15 destinations.

As reported, it has already announced a major expansion from the airport next year.

For 2024, TUI will have a second based aircraft at Bournemouth offering 60,000 extra seats, an increase of 33 per cent on this year.