Tui to axe flights to Portuguese island of Porto Santo

Last flights out of Manchester and Gatwick depart in September and October

Tui to axe flights to Portuguese island of Porto Santo

Tui is axing flights from the UK to the Portuguese island of Porto Santo later this year.

The travel company has confirmed it will no longer operate flights from Gatwick or Manchester to Porto Santo, near Madeira, from October.

The last flight out of Manchester will operate on September 25 and out of Gatwick on October 23.

It is the only airline that offers direct flights from UK to the island.

A spokeswoman said: “We regularly review the flights and holidays we offer and adapt accordingly so our customers are provided with holiday options that are most important to them.”

On its website, Tui describes Porto Santo as Madeira’s ‘little sister’ and ‘untouched’ with 10km of unspoilt beaches.