Jet2 ‘massively expands' Birmingham Airport winter sun and city break flights
A leading low-cost airline and holiday firm has 'massively' increased the number of winter sun and city break flights and holidays from Birmingham Airport in response to rising demand.
Jet2 is adding a host of extra weekly flights to winter holiday hotspots for 2025/26 from BHX and is bringing the season forward for a city break offering sun, sea and culture.
Extra services are being laid on to popular destinations in the Canary Islands, Cyprus, Turkey, Alicante and Madeira.
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While earlier flights are being operated to Porto early in 2026 to allow families to book for the February half-term week.
Additional flights to the Canaries include extra Sunday services to Lanzarote from February 25 to March 22, 2026.
Extra Wednesday services will be laid on to Gran Canaria from Christmas Eve to January 7, 2026.
Extra Thursday services to Tenerife from February 12 to March 26 2026.
And extra Tuesday services to Fuerteventura from December 23, 2025 to January, 6 2026 – and also to Antalya in Turkey and Funchal in Madeira.
Those wanting to head for some sun on the Spanish mainland will be able to take additional Saturday services to Alicante between Valentine's Day (February 14) to March 28, 2026.
Or those wanting to fly to Cyprus can also take flights to Paphos on additional Monday flights from November 10 to November 24 later this year.
And city break fans can head to Porto, Portugal's second city from England's, earlier in 2026, with the season brought forward with twice-weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays, starting on February 12 through to March 26.
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Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: 'We are seeing continued demand for our award-winning flights and holidays and with Winter 25/26 looking so popular, we are in the position to respond with a massively expanded programme from Birmingham Airport.
'As well as extending the season to Porto, we have also put additional capacity on sale to popular winter sun destinations, meaning we are giving customers even more choice and flexibility when it comes to getting away next winter.
'Such an expansion would not be possible without customers choosing to travel with us in huge numbers, so I would like to sincerely thank our customers and independent travel agent partners for their continued support.
'We look forward to taking lots of happy holidaymakers on their well-deserved holidays next winter and showcasing our award-winning credentials.'
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Tom Screen, aviation director of Birmingham Airport said: 'We're delighted that Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have directly responded to our customer's needs and expanded their programme for Winter 25/26.
'The new increased services offer even more choice for our customers looking to jet off during the winter period, whether that's for a much-needed dose of sunshine or a cultural city break.'
The additional winter flights starting later this year are now on sale Jet2 said.
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