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# Lord Mayor of Manchester joins inaugural flight to Mykonos
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lord-mayor-of-manchester-joins-inaugural-flight-to-mykonos/
- Published: 2017-05-05T08:30:44.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-05T08:30:44.000Z
- Description: Thomas Cook airlines saw their inaugural flight to one of the most popular LGBT+ holiday destinations, Mykonos take off from Manchester Airport yesterday. The Lord Mayor of Manchester and his Consort joined the passenger celebrations with customary cake cutting and entertainment before joining them
- Author: Besi
- Tags: In The South, News, Manchester Airport

## Thomas Cook airlines saw their inaugural flight to one of the most popular LGBT+ holiday destinations, Mykonos take off from Manchester Airport yesterday.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web-600-30.jpg)

The Lord Mayor of Manchester and his Consort ready for the sun in front of the aircraft at Manchester Airport

**The Lord Mayor of Manchester** and his Consort joined the passenger celebrations with customary cake cutting and entertainment before joining them on the flight for a weekend in Mykonos.

**The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Carl Austin-Behan, said:** *“It is a pleasure to be here today at Manchester Airport to launch Thomas Cook Airlines’ new service to Mykonos.*

*“Mykonos is a great destination for sun-seekers looking for a well-deserved break and it’s great to see so many passengers here today jetting off to the Greek island.*

*“Engagements like this are always heart-warming and fun to do, especially seeing so many happy and smiley people going off on their holidays.”*

Manchester Airport are corporate sponsors of both Manchester Pride and Northern Pride in Newcastle.

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The Lord Mayor of Manchester and his Consort are joined by one of the first passengers on the inaugural flight to Mykonos, Polly Atkins