Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced five new destinations at their annual VIP conference for independent travel agents. Jet2 will offer new holidays to Greece and Italy, as well as its first packages in Estonia. A trio of Greece destinations will launch for summer 2025 to Poros, Aegina and Leros, flying via Athens or Kos. Additionally, Jet2 will start a new Palermo, Sicily service for summer 2026 – a tenth Italian airport for Jet2. Jet2CityBreaks also revealed Tallinn as a new Christmas Market destination for winter 25/26. At the Cyprus conference, Jet2holidays’ National Sales Manager Simon Marshall said there is continued strong demand for Greek holidays and the company has responded with packages to Poros, Aegina and Leros. Customers can reach Poros and Aegina via flights to Athens Airport from Manchester, Birmingham and London Stansted, with ferry and private transfers included as part of packages. Meanwhile, Leros is accessible via Kos Airport available from nine UK bases in summer 2025. Customers travelling on a Jet2holidays booking to Leros have ferry and shuttle transfers included. In response to demand for Europe’s Christmas Markets, Jet2CityBreaks is also launching Tallinn as a brand-new Christmas Market destination for winter 2025/26. Tallin city breaks are available from Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. Jet2CityBreaks will operate two weekly trips from each airport from late-November until the week before Christmas. Each of the routes are exclusive to Jet2.

Jet2 is set to operate flights from its 13th UK airport. The airline will start flying from London Luton from next summer. It will initially operate 17 routes to Europe and Mediterranean holiday destinations as well as the Canary Islands. Luton Borough Council leader Hazel Simmons said Jet2’s investment would ‘deliver for our town and neighbouring communities.’ Jet2 said an initial 125 jobs will be created. It will go up against rivals easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair and TUI at London Luton. Jet2 CEO Sreve Heapy said: "Customers and independent travel agents have been asking us to open at London Luton Airport for many years now." 

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Jet2.com is celebrating 20 years of Paris flights. The airline began flying to the French capital on 31 October 2004, departing from Leeds Bradford Airport. Two decades later, the airline operates up to five weekly Paris flights from Leeds Bradford with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks. Over a million customers have travelled on the route. Jet2 offers year-round options to Paris with either a flight-only option with Jet2.com or a package with Jet2CityBreaks. The company offers a choice of 2-5 star hotels in central Paris. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “Such growth and success over the last two decades would not be possible without the fantastic partnerships we have in Paris.” “I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the hoteliers, airport, tourist board and all our partners.” 

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  -        Expanded programme includes Christmas Market flights and city breaks from newest UK airport base - Bournemouth Airport for first time -         Means customers and independent travel agents can choose from eight winter wonderlands from across 12 UK airport bases – representing 50 routes and 250,000 seats on sale -        Biggest and best programme ever includes EIGHT new Christmas Market routes, as well as increased capacity to other popular festive favourites -        Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include accommodation, as well as flights with Jet2.com, FREE 22kg hold luggage and FREE 10kg cabin luggage ​ Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have released details of their biggest and best Christmas Markets programme ever, with customers and independent travel agents now able to book festive flights and trips for Winter 25/26 from all 12 of their UK airports for the very first time.   In response to strong demand for Christmas Market getaways, the leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks have launched their largest Christmas Markets programme to date, with eight new Christmas Market routes and scheduled services and trips on sale for the first time from new UK airport base – Bournemouth Airport, too. ​ Offering customers and independent travel agents an unrivalled choice of departure points, the Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Christmas Markets programme is on sale for next winter from all 12 of their UK airport bases for the first time - Belfast International, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle International Airports. (the full programme is broken down by base below).   Eight popular Christmas Market destinations are on sale for Winter 25/26 with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks and these are - Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Krakow, Prague and Vienna. With over 250,000 seats on sale, it represents the companies’ biggest programme to date and a capacity increase of over 16% compared to Winter 24/25, providing customers and independent travel agents with incredible choice when it comes to booking a Christmas Market break in a magical winter wonderland.   The significantly expanded programme features 50 Christmas Market routes in total, eight of which are new routes, which are as follows:  

• Belfast International to Vienna
• Bournemouth to Prague
• Bournemouth to Vienna
• East Midlands to Berlin
• Glasgow to Budapest
• Liverpool John Lennon to Vienna
• Newcastle International to Gdnask
• London Stansted to Krakow

  As well as the new routes, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are also offering additional capacity to other popular festive favourites from Birmingham and Manchester Airports in Winter 25/26. Additional services will operate to Budapest and Prague from Birmingham Airport and to Budapest, Krakow, Prague and Vienna from Manchester Airport. ​ The programme means customers and independent travel agents have complete flexibility when it comes to visiting the most charming Christmas markets in Europe. With multiple weekly services on sale and friendly flight times, holidaymakers can choose a duration and departure date to suit their budgets and needs, whether that is a weekend trip, a long weekend or even longer. ​ Customers booking a Christmas Markets getaway can choose from a flight-only option with Jet2.com or an ATOL protected package holiday with Jet2CityBreaks available for a low £60 per person deposit. ​ Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include flights with Jet2.com including 22kg hold luggage and 10kg cabin luggage, as well as a choice of 2-5 star hotels in central locations, providing the perfect base from which to explore and experience the best Christmas Market destinations in Europe. ​ The full Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Christmas Markets programme for Winter 25/26 is as follows: ​ Belfast International Airport  

• BRAND-NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna operating from 28th November to 22nd December 2025 with Monday and Friday services available for Winter 25.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks also to Krakow with weekly Monday and Friday services operating from 28th November to 15th December 2025.

  Birmingham Airport  

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne with four weekly services (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) operating between 28th November 2025 and 2nd January 2026.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks also to Gdansk with weekly Monday and Friday services operating from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• Additional services to Budapest and Prague mean five weekly scheduled services (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) operating to these destinations during the winter.
• Two weekly scheduled flights (Monday and Friday) to Krakow and Vienna.

​ Bournemouth Airport – brand-new programme from the base  

• BRAND-NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague operating from 27th November to 21st December 2025 with Thursday and Sunday services available for Winter 25.
• Also NEW for Winter 25/26 is mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with Monday and Friday services available from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.

​ Bristol Airport  

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague with Monday and Friday services available from 28th November 2025 to 5th January 2026.
• Mini-series of flights and city breaks also available to Vienna with Monday and Friday services operating from 21st November 2025 to 5th January 2026.

  East Midlands  

• BRAND-NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with Monday and Friday services available from 28th November to 15th December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks also available to Vienna with Monday and Friday services operating from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• Scheduled services also operating twice weekly (Thursday and Sunday) to Krakow and to Prague (Monday and Friday).

​ Edinburgh Airport  

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 20th November 2025 to 4th January 2026.
• Scheduled services also operating twice weekly (Thursday and Sunday) to Prague.

​ Glasgow Airport  

• NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Budapest with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 15th December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks also available to Berlin with Monday and Friday services operating from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with twice weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 27th November to 21st December 2025.
• Two weekly services (Monday and Friday) to Krakow available from Glasgow Airport during Winter 25/26.
• Scheduled services also operating twice weekly (Thursday and Sunday) to Prague.

​ Leeds Bradford Airport  

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Copenhagen with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• Also available is a mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 21st November 2025 to 5th January 2026.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 21st November 2025 to 5th January 2026.
• In addition, there are also two weekly scheduled services (Monday and Friday) operating to Krakow and Budapest, as well as to Prague (Thursday and Sunday) for Winter 25/26.

  Liverpool John Lennon Airport  

• NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with twice weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 20th November to 14th December 2025.
• Also available is a mini-series of flights and breaks to Krakow with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 15th December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 15th December 2025.

  London Stansted Airport  

• BRAND-NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Krakow with twice weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 27th November to 21st December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November 2025 to 5th January 2026.
• Also available is a mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna, thanks to Monday and Friday services operating from 21st November 2025 to 5th January 2026.

​ Manchester Airport  

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with two weekly flights (Monday and Friday) from 28th November 2025 to 5th January 2026 – includes a season extension to include New Year.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne from 28th November 2025 to 2nd January 2026.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Gdansk with two weekly flights (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• In addition, extra scheduled services have been added to Budapest, Krakow, Prague and Vienna next winter, offering plenty of opportunity for customers to experience a Christmas market in one of these destinations.

​ Newcastle International Airport  

• BRAND-NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Gdansk with twice weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 27th November to 21st December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with twice weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 20th November to 14th December 2025.
• Also available is a mini-series of flights and breaks to Budapest, thanks to Thursday and Sunday services operating from 27th November to 21st December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Copenhagen also available with two weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
• A mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna means two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 20th November to 21st December 2025.
• Opportunity for customers to visit the Christmas markets in Krakow and Prague with two weekly scheduled services (Monday and Friday) available to these European Christmas market destinations for Winter 25/26.

​ Steve Heapy, CEO, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “The demand we are seeing for our enormously popular Christmas Markets programme continues to increase, which is why we have responded with our biggest choice ever for Winter 25/26. With a fantastic selection of Christmas Market breaks on sale from across all 12 of our UK airport bases, including Bournemouth Airport, this latest programme is our biggest and best yet, offering unrivalled choice for customers and independent travel agents. Since announcing our arrival at Bournemouth Airport, the response has been fantastic so we know the launch of this new programme will big hit with customers in the region who are looking forward to enjoying the Jet2 experience. As more people look to escape to a winter wonderland next winter and take advantage of all the fantastic benefits provided by Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks, we know that our Winter 25/26 Christmas Markets collection will be as popular as ever.” ​ Sample packages:   Jet2CityBreaks – Germany, Berlin, Berlin City, 4 star Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz, 3 nights room-only departing from East Midlands on 5th December 2025. Price: £959 per person based on 2 adults, includes a 22kg baggage allowance. ​ Jet2CityBreaks - Czech Republic, Prague, Prague City, 4 star Hotel Design Metropol, 3 nights bed & breakfast departing from Bournemouth on 27th November 2025. Price: £749 per person based on 2 adults, includes a 22kg baggage allowance. ​ Jet2CityBreaks - Austria, Vienna, Vienna City, 3 star Ibis Wien Mariahilf, 3 nights room-only departing from Liverpool on 4th December 2025. Price: £569 per person based on 2 adults, includes a 22kg baggage allowance.   All prices and availability correct at the time of issue

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are launching the biggest ever programme of winter city breaks for 2025/26. It features a brand new route from Manchester to Porto. The expanded programme has almost 700,000 seats on sale to city break destinations across Europe. It is the result of strong customer demand, Jet2 says. Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have 10 destinations on sale including Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Krakow, Paris, Porto, Prague, Rome, Vienna and Venice. City breaks are available from eight UK bases - Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted Airports. The new twice weekly flights to Porto from Manchester will operate during November and restart again mid-February. Customers booking a Europe city break can choose from a flight-only option with Jet2.com or a package holiday with Jet2CityBreaks. City break packages include 2-5 star accommodation, free 10kg hand luggage and free 22kg hold baggage included on all European city routes. Jet2 will reveal details of the Christmas Markets programme for winter 25/26 very soon. 

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A further evacuation order was issued as Greece wildfires continue to bear down on residential areas north and east of Athens. Airline Jet2 issued an advisory to customers in Greece returning home in the next few days. Residents have from today been ordered to leave the seaside town of Nea Makri. So far one person has died and thousand have been evacuated since Sunday. There are about 700 firefighter tackling blazes with more fire crews arriving from overseas to help. Italy and Turkey are sending two planes while France and Serbia are dispatching firefighting helicopters. Fire crews and equipment are coming from Spain, the Czech Republic and Romania. Flights are still operating to Athens for now. Still, airline Jet2 issued an advisory to passengers on its website. “We are aware of the wildfires affecting an area of Athens and are monitoring the situation closely. Athens airport is still open and we are planning to operate our flights as planned,” Jet2 said. “Please allow extra time for you journey to the airport, as there may be road closures in place.” Around a dozen areas have been evacuated and residents have been accommodated in hotels. This year, Greece just had its hottest June and July on record. 

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British travellers are being cautioned to arrive well ahead f time for their return flight home from Alicante starting today. An airport strike kicks off on Wednesday for five days involving security personnel. Leisure airline Jet2 has warned its customer about potential ‘congestion’ at the airport. The five-day strike will impact passenger flows at security screening until August, 4, 2024. Jet2 urges customers to plan ahead for any delays although it shouldn’t impact flight operations. The action will take place for short periods at key times  - 8.30am until 9.30am and 6pm until 7pm. "Allow extra time to pass through check-in and security. Your flight is still due to depart at the scheduled time and check-in will close 40 minutes before,” the airline said in a website message. "Jet2holidays customers can be assured that transfers have been arranged to ensure you have enough time to pass through security." 

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have added further capacity for Canary Islands flights this coming winter season. It has bolstered the pogramme with more than 25,000 extra seats departing from five UK airports in response to demand. The extra capacity is for February and March 2025 to Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. A week ago Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced that it will launch flights and holidays to the Canaries from Bournemouth Airport for winter 2024/25. This represents Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' biggest ever winter sun programme to the Canary Islands, with over 2.25 million seats on sale, This equates to a 15% a capacity increase. There will be over 225 weekly departures to the Canaries from the UK at key periods during the winter. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 said: "The continued appeal of the Canary Islands as a winter sun favourite means we are adding even more choice.” “We know how much holidaymakers love these islands for winter sunshine." 

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Jet2 has brought forward the launch of Bournemouth flights and holidays to February 2025. This is thanks to strong customer demand for holidays from newest base, Bournemouth Airport. It means holidaymakers can enjoy winter sun next year in the Canary Islands. The original start date for Bournemouth flights and holidays was April 1 2025. Customers can now book flights and Jet2holidays winter packages in Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. These services will run year-round. The additional programme begins as planned from April 2025, with 16 sunshine destinations on sale across Europe and the Mediterranean. During the summer Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate up to 27 weekly flights. These include to Turkey, Greece Mainland Spain, Portugal and Madeira Two destinations - Fuerteventura and Madeira - are exclusive from Bournemouth Airport. The two aircraft will be based at Bournemouth Airport for Summer 25. Steve Gill, Bournemouth Airport MD, said: "This is fantastic news for passengers and means even more choice for local holidaymakers." 

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-        Exciting Winter 25/56 programme to Iceland now on sale from across all 12 of the companies’ UK airport bases, in response to demand from customers wanting to experience all of Iceland’s natural wonders

-        Includes first ever Iceland programmes from newest bases – Bournemouth (exclusive route) and Liverpool John Lennon

  Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced details of their once-in-a-lifetime trips to Iceland for Winter 25/26, revealing a programme that offers customers and independent travel agents an unrivalled choice of departure points, including flights and city breaks from new UK airport bases Bournemouth and Liverpool John Lennon.   With holidaymakers flocking to book flights and holidays to this bucket list destination, the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest operator of city breaks to Europe have launched their biggest ever Iceland programme for next winter, which covers all 12 of their UK airport bases.   In addition to operating to Iceland from brand-new airports Bournemouth (an exclusive route) and Liverpool John Lennon for the first time, services are also on sale to the once-in-a-lifetime destination from Belfast International, Bristol, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle International Airports (the full programme is broken down by base below).   In total, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate more than 170 outbound services between October 2025 and April 2026, representing over 34,000 seats on sale and a capacity increase of 6% compared to Winter 24/25. This provides customers and independent travel agents with incredible choice when it comes to seeing the Northern Lights and the abundance of natural wonders that Iceland has to offer.   The programme means stays are available at key periods during Winter 25/26 including over the October half-term, February half-term, Easter holidays and in the countdown to Christmas. As well as providing customers with plenty of flexibility when it comes to which month or period they want to travel, the flights are also perfectly timed for those wanting to witness the spectacular Northern Lights and experience the best of Iceland.   The release of the programme today is the earliest the companies have ever put their Iceland programme on sale, giving holidaymakers the opportunity to book ahead and tick the destination off their bucket list. Announcing the programme this early comes in response to the number of customers who book early when it comes to choosing a flight or city break to Iceland.   Thanks to its abundance of natural wonders and wide variety of sights to see, Iceland has continued to experience strong demand. From the world’s most northernmost capital, Reykjavik, to volcanic landscapes and the night skies featuring the spectacular Northern Lights, it is easy to see why Iceland is deemed a once-in-a-lifetime trip.   Customers can pick from flight-only or package holiday options, with package options with Jet2CityBreaks available for a low £60 per person deposit. These package options with Jet2CityBreaks include a guided Northern Lights Tour, flights with Jet2.com, 22kg hold luggage and transfers to and from the airport, as well as a choice of 3 and 4-star hotels in central Reykjavik. In addition, a choice of excursions to the South Shore, Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon are also available to purchase.   Award-winning Jet2.com operates flights to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavik, and the full programme is as follows:   Belfast International Airport  

• Three dedicated trips in total, including a four-night trip on 3rd December 2025, a four-night trip on 18th February 2026 and a four-night trip on 22nd April 2026. The February trip is perfectly timed for the February half-term while the April trip falls over the Easter holidays.

  Birmingham Airport  

• Scheduled Monday and Thursday services operating from 2nd October to 8th December 2025, and 29th January to 27th April 2026. This covers the October and February half term holidays, as well as Easter and the countdown to Christmas.

  Bristol Airport  

• Six dedicated trips in total, including a four-night trip on 8th October 2025, a three-night trip on 12th October 2025, a four-night trip on 15th October 2025, a four-night trip on 8th April 2026, a three-night trip on 12th April 2026 and a four-night on 15th April 2026.

  Bournemouth Airport – brand-new and exclusive route from Jet2’s newest base  

• Three dedicated trips in total, including one three-night trip on 23rd November 2025, one four-night trip on 11th February 2026 and one four-night trip on 1st April 2026.

  East Midlands Airport  

• Six dedicated trips in total, including a three-night trip on 19th October 2025, a four-night trip on 22nd October 2025, a four-night trip on 11th February 2026, a three-night trip on 15th February 2026, a three-night trip on 19th April 2026 and a four-night trip on 22nd April 2026. These trips are well-timed for the October half-term, February half-term and Easter holidays.

  Edinburgh Airport  

• Three dedicated trips in total, including a four-night trip on 26th November 2025, a four-night trip on 4th February 2026 and a three-night trip on 8th February 2026. Both the February trips are ideally timed for the February half-term.

  Glasgow Airport  

• Two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 8th to 26th October 2025, with flights perfectly timed for the October half-term.
• In addition, there are two dedicated trips, including one four-night trip on 4th February 2026 operating and three-night trip on 8th February 2026 operating over the February half-term.

  Leeds Bradford Airport  

• Scheduled Wednesday and Sunday services operating from 16th November to 7th December 2025, 18th February to 11th March 2026 and 5th to 22nd April 2026.

  Liverpool John Lennon Airport – brand-new programme from the base  

• Three dedicated trips in total, including a three-night trip on 30th November 2025, a three-night trip on 15th February 2026 and a three-night trip on 5th April 2026. The trips in February and April are ideally timed for the February half-term and Easter holidays.

  London Stansted Airport  

• Twice-weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 26th October to 16th November 2025 and 11th March to 5th April 2026. This provides fantastic access for the October Half Term as well as Easter.

  Manchester Airport  

• Scheduled Monday and Thursday services operating throughout the season from 2nd October to 8th December 2025 and 29th January to 27th April 2026. This covers the October and February half term holidays, as well as Easter and the countdown to Christmas.

  Newcastle International Airport  

• Two-weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 26th October to 23rd November 2025 and 22nd February to 1st April 2026. These flights cover the late October half-term and late February half-term.

  Today’s announcement comes just weeks after Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced details of their Winter 25/26 Winter Sun and Ski programmes. With their Winter Sun, Ski and Iceland flights and holidays now on sale for next winter, the companies are offering huge choice for customers and independent travel agents whether they want to catch some winter sun, embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to magical Iceland, or hit the ski slopes. There is more good news still to come as Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will be revealing details of their Cities and Christmas Markets flights and city breaks very soon too.   Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to be announcing this exciting programme of scheduled services and once-in-a-lifetime trips to Iceland for Winter 25/26. It represents our biggest Iceland programme to date, providing an unrivalled choice of departure points from across the UK, and it comes in response to the strong demand from customers and independent travel agents. With flights and city breaks to Iceland now on sale from all 12 of our UK airport bases, including our newest bases, Bournemouth and Liverpool John Lennon, customers and independent travel agents can enjoy incredible choice and flexibility when it comes to visiting this bucket list destination.”   He added: “Iceland is a destination that continued to enjoy enormous popularity thanks to its abundance of natural wonders such as the Northern Lights and Golden Circle. As well as geothermal spas, geysers, natural parks and the incredible Aurora Borealis, Iceland also offers the ultimate city break destination in stylish Reykjavik, which is the world’s northernmost capital. The dazzling beauty of Iceland, coupled with the award-winning benefits available through Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks, means we are confident that this programme will be another resounding success, and we will see more customers than ever before visiting this breathtaking destination.”   Grétar Már Garðarsson, Director of Airline Relations & Route Development at Keflavik Airport, said: "We at Keflavik Airport are thrilled to welcome Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks and their new and expanded winter schedule for 2025/2026. We are delighted to hear of the capacity increase and that two new destinations, Bournemouth and Liverpool, will be added to the current ten. This is a continuation of Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks adding to their schedule every year since their first full program at Keflavik Airport in 2019. This is a clear sign of the opportunity Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks see in Iceland as a continued important destination for the UK market.”   Sample packages:   Jet2CityBreaks – Iceland, Reykjavik, 3 star Fosshotel Raudara, 3 nights bed and breakfast departing from Liverpool John Lennon on 30 November 2025. Price: £779 per person based on 2 adults sharing, includes a 22kg baggage allowance and coach transfers. Also includes Northern Lights Tour Tickets. Jet2CityBreaks - Iceland, Reykjavik, 4 star Grand Hotel Reykjavik, 3 nights bed and breakfast departing from Bournemouth on 23rd November 2025. Price: £779 per person based on 2 adults sharing, includes a 22kg baggage allowance and coach transfers. Also includes Northern Lights Tour Tickets.

Leisure airline Jet2.com has banned a disruptive passenger for life following a ‘violent’ inflight incident. Jay Dalziel, 20, from Motherwell, acted in a ‘deplorable and violent’ fashion, causing a Glasgow to Tenerife flight to be diverted to Shannon Airport. He was then taken into custody. Dalziel displayed ‘disruptive and aggressive’ behaviour shortly after take-off. It escalated to the point of physically attacking Jet2.com cabin crew other customers. After touching down at Shannon Airport, Garda officers boarded the flight and took him into custody. Jet2 has banned him for life. The airline also plans to take action to recover costs incurred by the diversion, estimated at a five-figure sum. A standby aircraft and crew were then flown to Shannon Airport to take customers to Tenerife. Jet2 apologised to customers for the inconvenience. Phil Ward, MD of Jet2.com, said: "This is one of the worst cases of disruptive passenger behaviour that we have ever witnessed, and we would like to apologise to all colleagues and customers onboard." 

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Jet2 has published an updated sustainability strategy, highlighting measures it is taking to reach net zero by 2050. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays also unveiled a new 2024-2035 climate transition plan which will bring Jet2.com’s carbon intensity in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guidance by 2035. It describes the progress they have already achieved towards net zero since the publication of their first sustainability strategy in 2021. The new climate transition plan focuses on existing technologies. This will see Jet2.com reduce its carbon emissions per revenue paying passenger kilometre (gCO₂/RPK) by 35% in 2035 compared to 2019. This emissions reduction pathway will bring Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in line with SBTi guidance by 2035. It will achieve this with 146 new Airbus A321/320neo aircraft that are over 20% more fuel efficient. It will also increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the total fuel mix to a minimum of 15% by 2035. Additionally, the company plans further electrification of Jet2.com owned ground service equipment, leading to a 99% reduction in emissions. The climate transition plan also identifies the role that the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy and the EU’s Single European Sky initiative both have in reducing emissions. From 2021-2023, Jet2.com offset every tonne of its carbon emissions not already covered by existing schemes. The updated strategy will see the company commute these funds to invest in direct mitigations, such as SAF and the installation of split-scimitar winglets on aircraft. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “The updated strategy is bolder in ambition. This emissions pathway is realistic and achievable because it is based on technologies and actions that we know are available.” 

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