Budget airline Flyglobespan has announced that May 2009 will see them launch weekly flights from Aberdeen to the popular resort of Dalaman, situated on the south-west coast of Turkey – a move that will prove very popular with both holidaymakers and property investors alike.

 

The airline will operate flights from the Scottish city once a week from April to October with prices starting from £99 one way (including taxes). Rick Green, CEO of Flyglobespan comments on the move, "We are delighted to be offering this new flight to the Turkish destination of Dalaman. Turkey, with its rich culture, great beach resorts and reputation as a value-for-money destination, is bound to be a winner. Our customers told us this is what they wanted and so we are delighted to be able to offer it."

 

One of the hotspots for British holidaymakers, according to the Association of British Travel Agents, the number of holiday bookings for Turkey has increased by 20% in 2008 when compared to the previous year. Figures from the Turkish Tourist Office show Turkey overtaking Spain as the most popular holiday destination for British holidaymakers this summer. The increase of cheaper flights from regional airports such as Aberdeen is sure to further increase the country’s popularity.

 

Graham and Irene Rennie from Aberdeen are one couple who are likely to benefit from the new budget flights from their local airport. The Rennies purchased a three-bedroom, semi-detached villa in the unspoilt Akkaya valley near Dalaman from a local developer off-plan in 2007. They plan to use the property both as a holiday home and for rental: “My advice to anyone who has funds sitting tied up in the family home is to use it to enhance their lives in the here and now and to buy a lovely retreat like ours” says Irene. “Renting the property out, even if only to family and friends, will keep the costs down and it will be passed on down the generations.”

 

Already quoting “easy flight access” as one of the main reasons why they bought in Dalaman, along with “value for money, a beautiful country, no tourist overcrowding and a good climate”, Graham and Irene Rennie are not only likely to find visiting the villa themselves easier and cheaper, the rental potential is likely to increase with the introduction of the new flights from Scotland. Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide, agrees, “Increased accessibility to Dalaman with new flight routes is excellent news as it makes a stunning area even more appealing to UK residents and will in turn mean that those buying property in the area see an even greater return on their investment.”

 

For more information about property in Dalaman contact Buying in Turkey, Tel 0845 351 3551, www.buyingin.co.uk.