Brits hoping to visit Turkey for this summer can take advantage of new flights to the villa holiday hotspot.Monarch has announced a schedule of services to Bodrum from May onwards, with fares starting from £68.99 one way.In addition, the airline is planning to boost services from for other villa holiday destinations including Tenerife, Cyprus and Mallorca.

Kevin George, managing director of Monarch Airlines, said: “We have continued to see demand for our services grow.It’s great therefore that we have been able to respond to this demand further by boosting our Eastern Med programme.Extra flights to Paphos, Cyprus are already selling strongly, he added, which could mean a surge of bookings for villas to rent on the Greek island.Holidaymakers heading to Spain in April can visit the International Boat Show in Palma de Mallorca, with a floating exhibition of more than 300 boats.Those searching for something more adventurous should book a villa holiday in Turkey in mid-May, just in time for the Bodrum Diving Festival, featuring exciting demonstrations and exhibitions.