A WORK trip was plane lucky for a passenger at Blackpool Airport.

Julia Robson, 33, was identified as the airport's five millionth passenger as she checked in to fly to the Isle of Man.

She was travelling to the island to set up a new shop for her employer when she was greeted by the airport's managing director, Garry Eastwood with a bottle of champagne, a box of chocolates and tickets for a luxury holiday break for two -- in the Isle of Man!

Julia, of Blackrod near Chorley, said: "What a fantastic surprise!"

Garry Eastwood added: "This is an important milestone."