AIRLINE Manx2.com is launching up to 10 flights a day between Belfast and the Isle of Man on Friday, December 15, with a special event at George Best
Belfast City Airport.

Manx2.com services currently operate between the Isle of Man and Belfast International airport, but George Best Belfast City Airport has now been
added to the route network to make sure customers have the choice of more flight times ­explaining the title 'Manx Shuttle'.

James Filleul, Manx2.com's Communications Director, said: "Since we started flying between the Isle of Man and Belfast the market on that route has
grown by 25 per cent.

"From Friday December 15 our services will offer the choice of up to 10 flights a day, meaning customers have far more flexibility. There are strong
business and leisure connections between Belfast and the Isle of Man, and we think the route has real potential to grow".

Belfast is the nearest capital city to the Isle of Man. On Friday customers will be treated to a fine selection of Manx cheeses, washed down with a
warming tot of 'Viking Venom', courtesy of Isle of Man Tourism.

Staff from Isle of Man Tourism will be wearing traditional costume and serving a selection of cheeses to passengers travelling through George Best
Belfast City Airport, in particular those headed to the Isle of Man.They will be serving Druidale, Manx roast onion & sage mature cheddar, Manx oak
smoked, Manx Cheshire, Black peppercorn, and award winning garlic and chive cheeses; and for those who would like a warming drink, they will also give
out samples of a 'Viking Venom' layered cocktail consisting of ManX spirit, Baileys and Kahlua.

The Isle of Man Tourism staff's costumes consist of Manx tartan kilts representing blue for the sea, green for the hills, gold for the gorse,
purple for the heather and white for the cottages.

"We will literally be taking a flavour of the Island to Belfast, and hope it will help to get the message across to potential visitors that the Island
has lots to offer, and Manx2.com has a really convenient choice of flight times and fares so they can get there easily".