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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Jet2 announces new winter sun holidays from Bristol Airport for 2026
THE Airline Jet2 have launched their biggest Winter Sun programme from Bristol Airport, with more than 270,000 seats now on sale for the 2026/2027 season. The Winter Sun programme is a set of flights and package holidays aimed at people who want to travel to warmer places during the colder months in the UK. It includes 13 destinations across the Canary Islands, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, and Morocco. The airline and tour operator say the programme was planned in response to strong demand from people looking to book ahead for winter holidays. Destinations on offer include Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Malaga, Alicante, Palma, Faro, Madeira, Antalya, Paphos, Malta, and Agadir. One change this year is an extra flight to Madeira, with services now running twice a week instead of once. More updates about Jet2's winter plans, including ski and Iceland trips, will be announced soon. Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'We are seeing continued demand from customers wanting to escape the long British winter, so we have stepped in and put our Winter 26/27 programme on sale from Bristol Airport. 'We are pleased to be offering our biggest and most exciting Winter Sun programme ever, giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility for next winter. 'As ever, we have designed our programme in direct response to ongoing demand from holidaymakers in the South West. 'We are not done yet, with even more exciting announcements about our Winter 26/27 programme from Bristol Airport coming soon.' Rupert Lawrie, Commercial Director at Bristol Airport, said: 'We are delighted to see and Jet2holidays continued growth at Bristol Airport with their largest ever Winter Sun programme for 2026/2027. 'This expanded offering of 13 Winter destinations, alongside increased capacity, highlights the strong demand for convenient and well-connected Winter travel options for customers across the South West and South Wales. 'We look forward to working together with and Jet2holidays to ensure even more people can enjoy the benefits of Winter sunshine from their local airport.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Airline launches new route and major winter sun programme from Bournemouth Airport
Jet2 has announced the launch of a massively expanded Winter Sun programme from Bournemouth Airport, with a new winter route and extra capacity on offer. In their second winter of operations from Bournemouth Airport, the leading leisure airline and UK's largest tour operator have put a choice of 11 winter sun destinations on sale for Winter 26/27, including a brand-new winter route to Malaga. The addition of the new route means customers in the region can access the Spanish city for the first time next winter with and Jet2holidays. In all, hundreds of thousands of seats are on sale across winter sun destinations in the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura), Mainland Spain (Alicante and Malaga), Portugal (Faro and Madeira), Turkey (Antalya), Majorca (Palma) and Morocco (Agadir) and during peak periods, the airline and tour operator will operate over 20 weekly outbound flights. As demand from holidaymakers looking to escape the long British winter drives yet another year of growth, and Jet2holidays have put over 110,000 seats on sale for next winter. This represents a capacity increase of more than 34% when compared to Winter 25/26. The release of the programme today comes in response to demand from holidaymakers looking to book ahead and enjoy some winter sunshine. It also makes and Jet2holidays the first airline and major tour operator to go on sale with Winter 26/27, giving customers and independent travel agents the opportunity to book their place in the sun for next winter early. The full Winter 26/27 Winter Sun programme from Bournemouth Airport is as follows: • Brand-new winter route to Malaga (up to two weekly services) • Tenerife (up to three weekly services) • Lanzarote (up to two weekly services) • Gran Canaria (up to two weekly services) • Fuerteventura (up to two weekly services) • Alicante (up to three weekly services available throughout the Winter season) • Palma (weekly services) • Antalya (up to two weekly services) • Faro (up to two weekly services) • Madeira (weekly services) • Agadir (weekly services)
Glasgow Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
The 13 new destinations Glasgow Airport is flying to in 2025
After being crowned Airport of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards in 2024, Glasgow Airport is set to expand its offering for passengers. According to Glasgow World, the new destinations include cities in Spain, Italy, and the US. READ MORE: Glasgow set to enjoy Mediterranean temperatures this week Passengers can head to Murcia via flights to Alicante Airport from Glasgow, with year-round city breaks available for Summer 2025, Winter 2025/26, and Summer 2026. Responding to the rising demand for winter sports combined with city breaks, Jet2CityBreaks has launched packages from Glasgow Airport to Geneva for Winter 2025/26. Global Airlines is introducing a service from Glasgow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The inaugural flight is set to take off on Thursday, May 15, with the return leg landing in Glasgow on Monday, May 19. Jet2 is expanding its Winter Sun programme from Glasgow Airport, adding more flights to Malaga in November 2025 and weekend flights over Christmas and New Year. In response to strong demand for its Christmas Markets programme, Jet2 is adding more flights to Budapest from November 21 to December 22, 2025, extending the season to the Hungarian capital. Extra Monday and Friday services will be available during this period from Glasgow Airport. READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly issues health update after recent surgery New Tuesday services have been added to Faro, running from October 28 to November 18, 2025, courtesy of Jet2. Passengers can fly to Antalya from Glasgow Airport with easyJet, with flights taking off on June 4, 2025, and operating every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the summer. Jet2 has announced direct flights from Glasgow to Rome as part of its Winter City Breaks programme in 2025. Flights to the Catalan city of Reus, known for its beautiful architecture and rich history, will launch on June 2, 2025, from Glasgow Airport and will operate every Monday and Friday by easyJet. Ryanair has announced that its seventh route from Glasgow Airport will be to Malta from April 1, 2025, with a twice-weekly service on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Jet2 will operate two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) to Reykjavik from October 8 to October 26, 2025, with flights timed for the October break. READ MORE: £2.1M revamp to close train station for over three months Two weekly flights will be flying to the southern Polish city of Krakow during Winter 2025/26, operated by Jet2 from Glasgow Airport. Jet2 will also be running two weekly flights to the Czech capital, Prague, in 2025. The new routes are aimed at providing more options for travellers, catering to both holidaymakers and those on business trips. The airport's expansion comes after a successful year, where millions of passengers passed through its gates, contributing to its accolade as Airport of the Year. With these new destinations, Glasgow Airport continues to strengthen its position as a key hub for international travel in Scotland, offering a broader range of options for its passengers.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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8 new and expanded flights unveiled from North East to sun and ski destinations
Eight new and expanded flight routes have been unveiled as part of a major expansion of the winter 25/26 schedule from Newcastle International Airport. Jet2 will offer more flights to both Winter Sun and Ski destinations, including a brand-new ski route to Chambery, giving travellers even more choice and flexibility next winter. Steve Heapy, CEO of 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 Newcastle International Airport. 'As well as adding a brand-new ski route to Chambery, we have also put additional capacity on sale to Geneva and 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.' Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle International Airport, welcomed the announcement. Recommended reading: Girl, 10, has chunk of skull removed after trampoline accident left her paralysed Iron Age hoard in region is 'one of biggest and most important' in UK history Teenager who crashed stolen car during police chase walks free from court He added: 'We're delighted that and Jet2holidays are expanding their Winter Sun and Ski programmes from Newcastle Airport for 2025/26. 'The addition of a brand-new route to Chambery, alongside extra services to Geneva, provides passengers with even more opportunities to experience some of Europe's top ski resorts. 'Those seeking some winter sun can take advantage of the enhanced programme to popular destinations such as Malaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Malta and Majorca.' 8 new and expanded flights from North East to Europe: A new ski route to Chambery – Weekly Saturday services from 20 December 2025 to 28 February 2026 New Sunday services to Geneva – From 28 December 2025 to 22 March 2026 Extra services to Malaga – Between January and March 2026 Additional flights to Alicante – In November 2025 and February 2026 Extra Saturday flying to Gran Canaria – From 14 February to 28 March 2026 New Monday flights to Malta – From 16 February to 23 March 2026, with two weekly services during February half-term New Saturday flights to Palma (Majorca) – From 7 to 28 March 2026 Extra Sunday services to Tenerife – From 15 February to 22 March 2026
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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Jet2 rolling out 'major' change from nine UK airports for thousands of passengers
Jet2 has revealed three brand-new routes as part of a major winter expansion across nine UK airport bases. and Jet2holidays have announced a significant expansion of its winter 2025 and 2026 programme across nine UK bases. Jet2, which flies from Birmingham, has added 96,000 additional seats from November 2025 to March 2026. It will introduce a service from Bristol to Gdansk and Berlin, plus an exclusive ski route from Newcastle International to Chambery. An additional 8,500 seats have gone on sale from six UK airport bases – Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle International. READ MORE: Spain issues clear message to UK tourists who are booking holidays to Majorca READ MORE: UK tourists in Spain urged to present one document or be turned away at arrivals READ MORE Six medical conditions which knock UK households' council tax bills to £0 In response to the increasing number of customers looking to enjoy the magic of Europe's Christmas Markets, as well as launching the two new routes, Jet2CityBreaks has put on extra flying from Liverpool John Lennon to Prague and Krakow too. Steve Heapy, CEO of 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 across nine of our UK airport bases. "As well as offering three brand-new routes, we are also putting additional capacity on sale to popular destinations and extending the winter season. The expansion means we are giving customers even more choice and flexibility when it comes to enjoying some Winter Sun, a city break, a Christmas Market or hitting the slopes. "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.' Jet2CityBreaks has also brought forward the start of the season from Birmingham to Porto, with flights now available during the February half-term. In addition to the new ski route from Newcastle International to Chambery, has added a 3rd Saturday flight to Geneva from Leeds Bradford and put extra Sunday services on sale from Newcastle International to Geneva.
