John Patterson, boss of GB Airways (sister company of BA), is hoping to demonstrate the Midas touch. He believes there is money to be made from his airline's new link from Gatwick to Heraklion, on the Greek island of Crete . The flights represent the first-ever scheduled service between the UK and Crete . The twice-weekly flight (Tuesdays and Fridays) will take off on 3 May 2005 , and operate until 11 October. Heraklion airport is within easy reach of Knossos , the legendary home of Midas and two hours drive from Chania city.
You need not to be too rich to take the new flight: when it goes on sale through British Airways (BA.com ), fares will start at a reasonable £129.
UPDATE: Flights with BA stoped as the part of the compay that serviced Crete was sold to Easyet, as of 2008 you can travel to Crete with Easyjet dail from London!
