AV8AIR, the new Manchester airline set up by Sale-based independent tour operator CT2, has confirmed Dubai as its first route with selected departures over the key Christmas and New Year break and twice weekly flights between February and April. Port Elizabeth will follow in May forming the backbone of a CT2 Holidays branded package holiday programme covering the Eastern Cape. Athens flights will operate during the summer to coincide with the Olympic Games. Due to international restrictions South African flights must be taken as part of a package holiday. Dubai and Athens are flight only products. All will be operated by a pair of Boeing 767s.