Lancashire join the jetset

Lancashire have joined the jetset this week and linked up with low fares airline flyglobespan.

The Edinburgh-based airline has been flying twice a week from Manchester to Cape Town since November, the first scheduled service between the two destinations.

They will fly the Lancashire team to the South African destination for their pre-season tour in March and have entered into a partnership which sees the flyglobespan name displayed around the Old Trafford stadium and on the club’s website.

The award-winning airline’s website now offers flights from 15 British and Irish airports to 29 worldwide destinations with a fleet of 20 aircraft.

Lancashire cricket manager, Mike Watkinson, said: “I’m delighted that we have linked up with such an exciting company as flyglobespan.

Mike Watkinson will take his side to Cape Town in March

“The lads are looking forward to be flying to Cape Town again for the warm-up matches and to be travelling direct to South Africa with an airline which has such a good reputation as flyglobespan. I’m sure that it will be a great partnership.”

Flyglobespan chairman, Tom Dalrymple, welcomed his company’s relationship with Lancashire Cricket Club.

“This partnership emphasises our commitment to the area and to expanding our business from Manchester Airport. I wish the lads the best of luck in their warm-up matches and for the season ahead,” he said.

The Lancashire team fly out from Manchester Airport to Cape Town on Monday 19th March and return on Sunday 1st April 2007.