P&O Names Airline Partners for Winter Caribbean Season

P\&O Cruises has announced that TUI Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways and Virgin Atlantic will serve as its airline partners for the 2026-27 winter Caribbean fly-cruise program.

“For our fly-cruise guests, their holiday begins at the airport, so getting the flight experience right really matters to us,” said Paul Ludlow, president of Carnival UK and P\&O Cruises. “That’s why we’re delighted to be continuing our long-standing relationships with TUI, Norse Atlantic, and Virgin Atlantic.”

From October 2026 through March 2027, Norse Atlantic will operate Saturday flights to Antigua from Manchester and London Gatwick on selected sailings. The airline will also provide services to Barbados from London Gatwick and Manchester, along with regional departures from Cardiff, Glasgow and Newcastle on certain dates.

TUI Airways is set to run Friday and Saturday flights to Barbados from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester. In addition, regional departures will be available from Belfast, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow and Newcastle on selected dates.

Both TUI Airways and Norse Atlantic will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners for these services, offering both economy and premium economy cabins. Virgin Atlantic will provide a dedicated Airbus A330 charter flight from Manchester every two weeks for guests joining Arvia in Barbados on Fridays. The aircraft will feature a three-class layout.

Passengers traveling with any of the three airlines will be able to choose between economy and premium economy cabins, with upper class also available on Virgin Atlantic. Flight inclusions cover a 23kg luggage allowance, onboard entertainment, complimentary meals and drinks, and bonded baggage handling.