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Jet2 sees immediate spike in Portugal bookings
Jet2 has experienced the inevitable boost in bookings for Portugal this summer.
As the only major short haul sunshine destination making the government’s ‘green list,’ there has been a surge in interest.
Jet2 says summer 2021 bookings to Faro (Algarve) and Madeira increased more than 600% in the 24 hours following the green list announcement, and by 1,300% when compared to the same period one week ago.
Jet2 will operate to Faro from all ten of its UK bases this summer, with flights and holidays to Madeira from nine UK bases.
"We have seen enormous pent-up demand from holidaymakers for some time now, and this rush of bookings to Portugal just shows how ready people are to get away," said Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.
"Although more cautious in approach than expected, the UK government has demonstrated that it wants to reopen travel, and we look forward to further positive news about where we can fly to in the coming weeks."
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will restart flights and holidays on 24 June.
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