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Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Major airline adds extra flights from Scotland to top European capital destination
Find out when the flights will be heading out Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR airline has announced that extra flights will be heading from Scotland to a top European destination next year. and Jet2CityBreaks are giving rugby fans the opportunity to experience the Six Nations tournament in 2026. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Jet2 has announced extra flights to Rome next year Credit: Getty 3 Additional flights have been put on from five airports across the UK - including Glasgow and Edinburgh Credit: Getty Following the release of the fixtures, the airline added extra flights to the Italian capital of Rome - home to the Stadio Olimpico. Additional flights have been put on from five airports across the UK - including Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scotland are set to play Italy in Rome on Saturday, February 7. From Edinburgh, there will be two additional services to Rome on Thursday, February 5 and Sunday, February 8 perfectly timed for a long weekend in Rome for the fixture. And from Glasgow, there will also be two additional services to Rome on the same dates (February 5 and 8), further enhancing choice on top of an existing schedule which sees departures on Monday and Friday. When travelling to the capital city for a weekend of rugby, holidaymakers can choose from a flight-only booking with or an ATOL protected city break with Jet2CityBreaks, which includes flights, 22kg luggage and accommodation. In addition to watching the Six Nations at one of the best stadiums in Europe, customers can also make the most of the fixtures and enjoy a city break in Italy's capital. With its spectacular history and ancient monuments, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Sistine Chapel, as well as museums and mouth-watering cuisine, Rome will provide an incredible rugby experience in one of the world's great cities. England are set to play Italy in Rome on Saturday, March 7. Two additional services have been put on Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9 from Birmingham, Manchester and London Stansted. People thought we were crazy to move our eight-week-old to a crumbling farm in rural Italy but we don't regret a thing Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays said: "The Six Nations is a highlight in the sporting calendar, so our flights to Rome for next year's fixtures are proving to be incredibly popular. "We have already seen demand from customers looking to enjoy the sporting action in one of the world's most unforgettable cities, following the publication of the 2026 fixtures this week. "As always, we have responded quickly and put on sale additional capacity to the city, to provide customers and independent travel agents with even more choice. "Rugby fans will want to experience the Six Nations live, and we are offering them the chance to do just that through either a flight with or a city break with Jet2CityBreaks."
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Stansted Airport: extra flights for rugby fansto Six Nations 2026 in Italy
An airline is offering Essex rugby fans the chance to get to the 2026 Six Nations from their doorstep, as extra flights were announced. Next year's Six Nations fixtures will take place in Rome, and and Jet2CityBreaks added further flights to get Rugby Union fans to witness the tournament at the Stadio Olimpico. Additional capacity from five UK airports, including London Stansted, has been added for fans to secure their seats at the Italy v Scotland fixture on Saturday, February 7, and Italy v England fixture on Saturday, March 7. Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'The Six Nations is a highlight in the sporting calendar, so our flights to Rome for next year's fixtures are proving to be incredibly popular. We have already seen demand from customers looking to enjoy the sporting action in one of the world's most unforgettable cities, following the publication of the 2026 fixtures this week. A Jet2 Boeing 737-8MG (G-JZHV) passenger airliner coming in to land at Stansted Airport (Image: Wire) 'As always, we have responded quickly and put on sale additional capacity to the city, to provide customers and independent travel agents with even more choice. 'Rugby fans will want to experience the Six Nations live, and we are offering them the chance to do just that through either a flight with or a city break with Jet2CityBreaks.' In addition to watching the Six Nations at one of the best stadiums in Europe, customers can also make the most of the fixtures and enjoy a city break in Italy's capital. With its spectacular history and ancient monuments, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Sistine Chapel, as well as museums and mouth-watering cuisine, Rome will provide an incredible rugby experience in one of the world's great cities. The additional flights added for the Six Nations are: Italy v Scotland (Saturday, February 7, 2026) Edinburgh Airport – two additional services to Rome (Thursday, February 5, and Sunday, February 8), perfectly timed for a long weekend in Rome for the fixture. Glasgow Airport – two additional services to Rome (Thursday, February 5, and Sunday, February 8), further enhancing choice on top of an existing schedule which sees departures on Monday and Friday. Italy v England (Saturday, March 7, 2026) Birmingham Airport – two additional services to Rome (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9). This is in addition to existing services departing on Monday and Friday, meaning two daily departures to choose from on both of those days. Manchester Airport - two additional services to Rome (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9), meaning two daily flights on both these days to the Italian city. London Stansted Airport - two additional services to Rome (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 9), giving lots of choice for sports enthusiasts looking to enjoy the fixture.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Extra flights from Glasgow Airport to Rome announced for Six Nations clash
Rugby fans can now have even more ways to catch the action live in Rome, as and Jet2CityBreaks announce additional flights from Glasgow Airport to the Italian capital for the 2026 Six Nations Championship. Following the release of the 2026 fixtures this week, the airline and city break specialist has responded swiftly to soaring demand by expanding capacity from five UK airports — including Glasgow — for key match weekends in February and March. For the Italy v Scotland clash on Saturday, February 7 2026, Jet2 will operate two extra flights from Glasgow to Rome, departing on Thursday, February 5 and returning Sunday, February 8. READ MORE: Legendary artist to play Glasgow as 2-for-1 tickets go on sale These services are in addition to their regular Monday and Friday departures, giving fans greater flexibility for a rugby-filled weekend break. Travellers can choose flight-only options with or book a full ATOL-protected package with Jet2CityBreaks, which includes return flights, 22kg baggage allowance, and a choice of central Rome hotels. Jet2 is also adding extra capacity for the Italy v England match on 7 March, offering more fans the chance to enjoy top-tier rugby and explore the Eternal City's iconic landmarks like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Sistine Chapel. READ MORE: Nearly 70 Glasgow roads to face major restrictions this summer for filming READ MORE: Major roads in Glasgow to close for 17 hours for Tour of Britain cycling final Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays said: 'The Six Nations is a highlight in the sporting calendar, so our flights to Rome for next year's fixtures are proving to be incredibly popular. "We have already seen demand from customers looking to enjoy the sporting action in one of the world's most unforgettable cities, following the publication of the 2026 fixtures this week. "As always, we have responded quickly and put on sale additional capacity to the city, to provide customers and independent travel agents with even more choice. "Rugby fans will want to experience the Six Nations live, and we are offering them the chance to do just that through either a flight with or a city break with Jet2CityBreaks.'
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Jet2 launches new holidays to one of Spain's cheapest cities known as the ‘Garden of Europe' – with summer highs of 35C
The airline launched its first flights from the UK airport back in February FULL BLOOM Jet2 launches new holidays to one of Spain's cheapest cities known as the 'Garden of Europe' – with summer highs of 35C NEW holiday packages from the UK are being launched by Jet2 to a Spanish city that's soaring in popularity. Starting from this month, Jet2CityBreaks has added the city of Murcia to its holiday packages. Advertisement 4 Jet2 has new city breaks to Murcia Credit: Alamy 4 Murcia is often called the Garden of Europe Credit: Alamy The city of Murcia is often overlooked by Brits has a holiday destination, who favour destinations such as Barcelona and Seville when visiting Spain. And according to Lonely Planet, Murcia is an "unknown province, even for the Spanish". However, last year it saw a huge 1,796 per cent rise in holiday searches since 2019, according to Skyscanner. The Murcia region has seen record tourists this year, with nearly 300,000 tourists between January and March. Advertisement Murcia is often dubbed the Garden of Europe thanks to its two million square metres of parks and gardens. It is cheap to visit - head to Bar Fenix to find pints of beer for just €2 (£1.75). Expect high temperatures, with it hitting 24C in October - making it one of the warmest spots in Europe that month. Even in winter it rarely drops below 15C, making it a great winter sun destination (and much more bearable than the highs of 35C in summer). Advertisement The new holiday package launched by Jet2CityBreaks will operate from Bournemouth Airport, flying to Alicante in Spain. Tourists can then go onto Murcia, with a number of three and four star hotels included. The Spanish city dubbed the 'Garden of Europe' – with 23C winters, €2 pints and cheap flights - Deals include three nights at the four-star Catalonia Conde de Floridablanca, which has a rooftop pool, for just £239 each which includes flights. A cheaper option is a three-night break at the three-star El Churra next month, which is just £209 each. Advertisement Jet2 boss Steve Heapy said: "The introduction of Murcia as a new city break destination from Bournemouth Airport means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from.' 'As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today's announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape to this Spanish city." He added that they had been "blown away" by the demand from Bournemouth Airport after launching their first flights from the airport back in February. All of Jet2's holiday packages include 22kg of hold luggage as well as 10kg of cabin luggage. Advertisement What is a holiday to Murcia like? The Sun's Rose O'Sullivan explains why you should visit Murcia last year: "Tucked inland between Alicante and Cartagena, the region has plenty to see and do, easy access to some of Spain's most dramatic coastlines and, of course, plenty of sunshine in autumn and early winter. "The region is known as the Garden of Europe, with fertile plains, mountains and valleys irrigated by the River Segura and towns surrounded by fruit and citrus orchards. "The centre of the capital city, also called Murcia, is just 20 minutes' drive from the airport. "But the city also gives easy access to the surrounding dramatic countryside, for its hiking, biking, trekking and kayaking opportunities, as well as lovely coves, beaches and more on the coast." 4 Expect beers for less than €2 and summer highs of 35C Credit: Alamy Also new from Bournemouth Airport is Jet2's new Jersey flight, running from April to September. And back in March, Jet2 also launched their first flights from London Luton Airport. Some of the routes include Majorca, Menorca, Kos and Corfu. Advertisement The airline has also been forced to cancel a new flight route. Due to start this summer, the new route would have connected Birmingham and Manchester to Salerno Airport. The cancellation was said to be due to a "lack of bookings". 4 The city is one of the cheapest in Spain too Credit: Alamy
The Sun
06-05-2025
- The Sun
Jet2 launches new holidays to one of Spain's cheapest cities known as the ‘Garden of Europe' – with summer highs of 35C
NEW holiday packages from the UK are being launched by Jet2 to a Spanish city that's soaring in popularity. Starting from this month, Jet2CityBreaks has added the city of Murcia to its holiday packages. 4 4 The city of Murcia is often overlooked by Brits has a holiday destination, who favour destinations such as Barcelona and Seville when visiting Spain. And according to Lonely Planet, Murcia is an "unknown province, even for the Spanish". However, last year it saw a huge 1,796 per cent rise in holiday searches since 2019, according to Skyscanner. The Murcia region has seen record tourists this year, with nearly 300,000 tourists between January and March. Murcia is often dubbed the Garden of Europe thanks to its two million square metres of parks and gardens. It is cheap to visit - head to Bar Fenix to find pints of beer for just €2 (£1.75). Expect high temperatures, with it hitting 24C in October - making it one of the warmest spots in Europe that month. Even in winter it rarely drops below 15C, making it a great winter sun destination (and much more bearable than the highs of 35C in summer). The new holiday package launched by Jet2CityBreaks will operate from Bournemouth Airport, flying to Alicante in Spain. Tourists can then go onto Murcia, with a number of three and four star hotels included. Deals include three nights at the four-star Catalonia Conde de Floridablanca, which has a rooftop pool, for just £239 each which includes flights. A cheaper option is a three-night break at the three-star El Churra next month, which is just £209 each. Jet2 boss Steve Heapy said: "The introduction of Murcia as a new city break destination from Bournemouth Airport means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from.' 'As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today's announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape to this Spanish city." He added that they had been "blown away" by the demand from Bournemouth Airport after launching their first flights from the airport back in February. All of Jet2's holiday packages include 22kg of hold luggage as well as 10kg of cabin luggage. What is a holiday to Murcia like? The Sun's Rose O'Sullivan explains why you should visit Murcia last year: "Tucked inland between Alicante and Cartagena, the region has plenty to see and do, easy access to some of Spain's most dramatic coastlines and, of course, plenty of sunshine in autumn and early winter. "The region is known as the Garden of Europe, with fertile plains, mountains and valleys irrigated by the River Segura and towns surrounded by fruit and citrus orchards. "The centre of the capital city, also called Murcia, is just 20 minutes' drive from the airport. "But the city also gives easy access to the surrounding dramatic countryside, for its hiking, biking, trekking and kayaking opportunities, as well as lovely coves, beaches and more on the coast." 4 Also new from Bournemouth Airport is Jet2's new Jersey flight, running from April to September. And back in March, Jet2 also launched their first flights from London Luton Airport. Some of the routes include Majorca, Menorca, Kos and Corfu. The airline has also been forced to cancel a new flight route. Due to start this summer, the new route would have connected Birmingham and Manchester to Salerno Airport. The cancellation was said to be due to a "lack of bookings". 4
