And the next Jet base will be ..............

Jet2 and Jet2holidays have chosen the next base, the 11th, for the UK's leading leisure airline and holiday company.

 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 

Jet2 has now put 20 sunshine destinations on sale for Summer 24 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which is in response to enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents across the region. 

The new programme includes seven destinations that are exclusive to Jet2 and Jet2holidays from Liverpool. The first Jet2 flight from the airport will depart on 28th March 2024 and will be the first of up to 54 weekly flights, including 12 flights to both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands every week. 

Jet2 will base a fleet of four aircraft at Liverpool to operate the summer schedule and is a  significant investment and programme for the company, which will offer around 565,000 over the summer. It is expected that opening this new base will create more than 200 new jobs. These positions will be available across the flight deck, cabin crew, engineering, and ground operations and more for Jet2 and in the greater aviation supply industries. 

Jet2holidays launched in 2007 and today it is the UK’s largest tour operator with an ATOL licence to carry 5.86 million passengers. When it launched in 2007, it had an ATOL licence to carry just 23,000 passengers to 15 destinations whereas today it operates to more than 65 destinations across the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Europe. As well as package holidays through Jet2holidays, customers can choose packages through Jet2Villas, Indulgent Escapes, VIBE by Jet2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks. This extensive product range means that the company has something for everyone travelling from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, whether that be families, couples, groups, solo travellers, millennials, or those looking for a taste of luxury.  

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “We are absolutely delighted to be expanding our award-winning flights and holidays to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which becomes our 11th UK airport base. This announcement further expands our footprint and comes on the back of the enormous demand that we know is out there from customers and independent travel agents across Liverpool, Merseyside and the wider region. We have seen that demand really ramp up over the past couple of years, so we know there will be a fantastic response to this launch. We have seen time and time again how popular our product is when we bring it to new customers, and we look forward to showcasing our VIP customer service to holidaymakers from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and delighting them with our product.”   

He added: “The announcement of our 11th UK airport reflects our long-term strategy to continue growing responsibly to become the UK’s leading and best leisure travel business. It also means significant investment in the region, with four based aircraft coming into operation and the creation of over 200 new jobs. Between now and Summer 24, our focus is on ensuring everything is ready to launch operations so that from day one we can provide customers from Liverpool John Lennon Airport the same award-winning service which has delighted millions of other customers from across the UK for so many years.”  

John Irving, CEO of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, commented: “This is a great day for the Airport and for the region’s holidaymakers. For the first time, travellers from across the Liverpool City Region and beyond will have the opportunity to book package holidays with the UK’s leading package holiday provider, direct from Liverpool John Lennon Airport – the Airport of choice for travellers from across the North West and North Wales, bringing together the current Which? Travel Brand of the Year with the current Which? Best UK Airport.”  

He added: “It is also great to have seven new routes available that we know will be popular with holidaymakers and for our local independent travel agents to be able to sell, with customers taking advantage of all the convenience and hassle-free benefits of flying from Liverpool.” 

Jet2 and Jet2holidays’ Summer 24 Programme from Liverpool John Lennon Airport: 

Mainland Spain 

Alicante – up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) 

Canary Islands – highest frequency of services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport 

Fuerteventura – up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Saturday) 

Gran Canaria - up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Saturday) – exclusive route  

Lanzarote – up to three weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) 

Tenerife – up to five weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 

Balearic Islands 

Ibiza – up to three weekly services (Monday, Friday and Saturday)  

Majorca – up to seven weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 

Menorca – up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) - exclusive route 

Portugal 

Faro – up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) 

Madeira – weekly Monday services - exclusive route  

Greece  

Corfu – up to two weekly services (Monday and Friday) 

Crete (Heraklion) - up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Friday) 

Kos – weekly Friday services 

Rhodes – up to two weekly services (Monday and Thursday) – exclusive route  

Zante - weekly Wednesday services - exclusive route  

Cyprus 

Paphos – weekly Wednesday services - exclusive route  

 

Turkey - highest frequency of services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport 

Antalya – up to four weekly services (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) 

Dalaman – up to four weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday) 

Bodrum - up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) 

Bulgaria – exclusive from Liverpool Airport  

Bourgas – up to two weekly services (Monday and Thursday) - exclusive route 

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