Thursday, March 6th, 2008. UK bound leisure travellers seeking an alternative to London are well catered for with direct flights to Leeds Bradford and East Midlands Airports from Cork Airport.

Located in West Yorkshire, the city of Leeds has earned a reputation as the "London of the North". It is the fourth most populated city in the UK and was voted "Best English City To Visit Outside London" in 2005 and "Visitor City of the Year" by The Good Britain Guide in 2005. A vibrant city, rich in culture and heritage, Leeds is a mecca for shopaholics and with a young student population has a varied music and clubbing scene.

Aer Arann flies from Cork to Leeds Bradford four times weekly. Further information and booking details are available at www.aerarann.com<http://www.aerarann.com>

Ryanair introduced its Cork to East Midlands Airport last December. Conveniently located in the centre of the country, East Midlands Airport opens up the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby for business and leisure visitors. Visitors are within easy reach of Nottingham – legendary home of Robin Hood! – and the busy city of Leicester. Visitors to this area are encouraged to pay a visit to the National Forest which, at almost 200 square miles, takes in the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire. A myriad of tourist attractions are available including zoos, aquariums, museums, castles, theme parks, parks and gardens, art galleries and historical buildings.

Ryanair flies daily from Cork to East Midlands Airport. Further information and booking details are available at www.ryanair.com<http://www.ryanair.com>

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