Yorkshire Airport Announces New Route to the European Capital of Culture - Riga
21-Mar-2014 Yorkshire passengers are now heading off to the beautiful Latvian capital of Riga thanks to a new Wizz Air route from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.
The twice weekly flights (Mon and Fri) from the Airport to the increasingly popular city will start on June 20. Flights are on sale now.
Riga is known for its beautiful historical city centre and also holds the esteemed status of being a Unesco World Heritage Site. The city was named the European Capital of Culture 2014 and is the perfect destination for anyone looking for a diverse and inspiring weekend getaway.
Steve Gill, managing director of Doncaster Sheffield Airport said: "We are delighted to be able to offer Yorkshire residents flights to Riga with Wizz Air.
"This is a real boost to our continued focused on delivering more and more value for money flights for the region's passengers. This new service with Wizz Air means that travellers can take advantage of some great low fares to a variety of destinations.
"Riga is a great city and we are confident that it will be very successful as a city break destination from the Yorkshire region"
Flights and packages are now available via www.robinhoodairport.com and www.wizzair.com.