Marking the low-cost carrier’s 50th route from Manchester airport, Jet2.com has announced new flights to Hurghada, the holiday hotspot on Egypt’s Red Sea coast.Flights to Hurghada will begin on 15th October 2010 allowing access to Egypt’s stunning sandy beaches and crystal clear waters all year round. An additional Sunday service is also being operated by Jet2.com to the diving mecca of Sharm el Sheikh from Manchester with tickets just £79.99 one way including taxes.Jet2.com’s expansion of routes into Egypt comes from increasing demand for affordable and easy access to this popular holiday and second home destination from the UK. The nation as a whole has bucked declining global tourism trends by recording a 29% increase in tourist arrivals between January and March this year and over 1 million British tourists visited last year.

As owner of Jet.com, Philip Meeson, commented: It [Egypt] is an extremely popular destination offering year-round sunshine, dazzling beaches and world-class diving. And since it sits outside the Euro-Zone, offers fantastic value to those sun-seekers wanting to stretch their budgets that little bit further.The additional routes also spell good news for property owners living in the Manchester area such as Phil Cotton from Stoke-on-Trent who purchased a 2 bedroom penthouse apartment in Hurghada through Experience International last year.

Easy access from the UK was a priority for Phil and his wife and therefore the new direct route from Manchester, under 1 hour from Stoke and Hurghada International Airport (with a new terminal currently under construction) being only 10 minutes from their home in central Hurghada, is a real advantage.Another sought-after development located on Hurghada’s “Golden Mile” just 5 minutes from the airport is Samra Bay Marina and Spa resort. This luxurious development affords a truly frontline location with the studio and 1 bedroom apartments enjoying a private beach, natural lagoon, landscaped gardens and adjacent access to the Promenade, complete with world renowned restaurants, bars, cafeterias, clubs and shopping centres to meander through.Prices start from €59,300 with 8 years guaranteed income at 8%. For more information on Samra Bay or indeed other premium developments in Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh, visit experience-international.com.