Jet2 to expand at London Stansted Airport

Jet2 has confirmed this week that it will continue to expand at London Stansted Airport for Summer 23, with an extra aircraft coming into operation at the base after the company secured additional slots to support its ongoing growth. 

The addition of a 15th based aircraft enables Jet2 and Jet2holidays, the UK’s leading tour operator to the Mediterranean, to add flights and holidays to a huge number of sun-soaked destinations across the Balearics, Croatia, Greece and Turkey, giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility.  

This expansion means that Jet2 and Jet2holidays will now operate over 225 weekly flights to 42 destinations from London Stansted Airport in Summer 23. 

With over 2.1 million seats now on sale from London Stansted Airport in Summer 23, this represents a capacity increase of more than 10% compared to Summer 22. As a result of today’s announcement, Jet2.com will increase the size of its fleet at London Stansted Airport next summer to 15 based aircraft, rising to 16 based aircraft for the peak summer holiday period. 

As a result of today’s expansion, Jet2 and Jet2holidays will increase capacity to 11 destinations, meaning customers and independent travel agents can be as flexible as they like when it comes to choosing the length of the holiday. The additional flights will operate to: 

Balearic Islands – Ibiza, Majorca 

Croatia – Dubrovnik and Split. 

Greece – Corfu, Crete (Chania), Crete (Heraklion), Kos, Kefalonia, and Rhodes. 

Turkey – Dalaman. 

As well as operating its biggest ever summer programme from London Stansted Airport in 2023, next summer will also see Jet2 and Jet2holidays operate to two brand new city break destinations from the base - Rome and Athens. 

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “This expansion is the latest demonstration of our continued commitment to investing in our London Stansted operations. Earlier this year we celebrated five years since the launch of flights and holidays from London Stansted, and since day one the reaction from customers and independent travel agents has been incredible. We are all set for our biggest ever Summer from London Stansted Airport, and the addition of a 15th based aircraft enables us to take even more customers away on our award-winning package holidays and flights, whilst giving them more choice than ever before.” 

Key Summer Sun facts for 2023 from London Stansted Airport include: 

42 sun and city destinations on sale (peak number of flights per week in brackets). 

Includes BRAND-NEW city break destinations – Rome and Athens  

Antalya (11), Bodrum (4), Dalaman (13), Izmir (2), Tenerife (14), Lanzarote (8), Fuerteventura (5), Gran Canaria (5), Reus (3), Alicante (7), Malaga (6), Girona (2), Palma (Majorca) (20), Ibiza (10), Menorca (8), Faro (Algarve) (11), Madeira (2), Crete (Heraklion) (10), Crete (Chania) (3), Corfu (8), Kefalonia (6), Skiathos (4), Santorini (3), Kos (7), Kalamata (1), Preveza (2), Lesvos (1), Rhodes (9), Halkidiki (2), Zante (5), Larnaca (5), Paphos (6), Rome (4), Naples (2), Sicily (1), Sardinia (1), Verona (1), Dubrovnik (5), Split (4), Malta (2), Jersey (1), Athens (2).  

Over 225 departing weekly flights during peak periods. 

A 15th based aircraft coming into operation for Summer 23. 

Jet2 plane diverts for toilet issue.......

Photo Jet2

An Airbus A321 belonging to UK holiday airline Jet2 had to divert on its way from Gran Canaria to Manchester to the Spanish city Bilbao.  The exact reason why the jet had to deviate from its original route wasn't initially given to air traffic controllers but was later spilt when the plane was on the ground for two hours.

Aircraft registered G-HLYB was approximately halfway through their journey when an issue with the plane's toilets caused the unscheduled stop. It appears from reports that the waste tank had not been emptied in Gran Canaria and thus preventing all four toilets onboard from working.   Once the tank had been emptied in Bilbao, they started working again.

There is no word on whether the recent addition of Yorkshire Tea to the Jet2 menu had any impact on the issue.

Jet2 partners with Yorkshire Tea for the perfect brew

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One of the UK's leading leisure airlines, Jet2 has partnered with Yorkshire Tea and introduced the popular tea brand to its new In-Flight Menu. 

Jet2 will be serving up Yorkshire Tea on all flights from its ten UK bases from now with the hot drink will be available to buy onboard or offered as a hot drink option with pre-ordered adult meals.

Yorkshire Tea likes to do things properly which means their tea is really good quality, tastes lovely and is kind to people and the planet. Served in Yorkshire Tea’s famous 12oz plant-based red cups, the new menu addition means customers will be able to have a cracking cup of tea in the sky.

Jet2’s new In-Flight Menu has a number of other new additions too, to give customers more choice and variety than ever.

Pizza Twists in two tasty flavours – Margherita and Pepperoni. Available from 8th November, customers can pre-order the Pizza Twists or buy onboard to enjoy a taste of Italy.

Vegan and Gluten-Free Snack Box. Featuring Nairn Oat Cakes, Hummus, Tomato Dip, Love Corn and Hip Salted Caramel Chocolate, the new Snack Box will be available to buy onboard only.

The Ploughman’s Snack Box is also back by popular demand. This includes classics like Jacob’s Cream Crackers, Branston Pickle, Applewood Cheese spread and Ilchester Cheese spread, plus Mini Cheddars.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Yorkshire Tea and offering even more choice to customers by adding the popular tea brand to our In-Flight Menu. The partnership means that we are the first UK airline to offer Yorkshire Tea onboard, and we are sure that this new addition to our menu will delight customers looking to enjoy a tasty brew as they fly off on a getaway. We pride ourselves on delivering the very best customer service in every area, and that includes offering a wide selection of classic snacks, healthy food options, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks while customers jet away with us. We look forward to seeing Yorkshire Tea take to the skies and cannot wait for our customers to try the exciting choice on this new menu.”

Ben Newbury, Yorkshire Tea Marketing Lead, said: “Here at Yorkshire Tea, we want tea lovers to enjoy our brews anytime they like – including in the sky. We’re chuffed to be partnering with Jet2.com so passengers can enjoy a proper brew in the comfort of their seats, wherever they’re travelling.”

Jet2 ramps up capacity for next year

UK leisure airline and holiday firm Jet2 have announced a massive capacity increase to a number of destinations next year.  

Jet2 already has a large programme to Turkey and the Canary Islands for Summer 23 and has now expanded this even further, in particular during the October half-term period. Over 50 weekly flights have been added for the half-term holidays next year to Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Tenerife in the Canary Islands, and Izmir, Bodrum, Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey.  

The extra capacity has been put on sale from nine of Jet2 and Jet2holiday’s UK bases - Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted Airports, and are perfectly timed for the October half-term.  

The leisure firm has expanded their Summer 23 programmes to sunshine favourites in Mainland Spain, Portugal, Greece, the Balearic Islands, Italy, Cyprus and Croatia too. 

The additional flights represent over 45,000 extra seats going on sale, giving holidaymakers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility, as well as fantastic value, when it comes to booking or travelling on a Summer 23 holiday, particularly during the October half-term. 

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “We are seeing strong demand throughout Summer 23, with the October half-term period proving to be an extremely popular time for families to enjoy a holiday. In response to that, we have added additional capacity across popular destinations in the Canary Islands and Turkey, as well as to other sunshine favourites in the Mediterranean. As families are increasingly looking for great value holidays, booking a half-term holiday for next year now allows them to get the price locked in. While the size and scale of our Summer 23 programme means we are already offering unrivalled choice, we are expanding this even further and giving customers and independent travel agents even more flexibility to book or enjoy a holiday.” 

He added: “With customers flocking to get Summer 23 holiday booked in their diaries, we are anticipating a hugely successful summer season and are confident that these additional flights will be a massive hit.”  

UK's Jet2 has placed an order for 35 A320neo aircraft......

The UK's leading holiday and charter airline Jet2 has placed an incremental order for 35 A320neo aircraft taking its total commitment to the Family to 98 aircraft.

The latest agreement comes just over a year since Jet2.com placed its first order for 36 A321neo in August 2021, followed by further commitments thereby securing its growth needs as demand continues to outpace supply even in the outer years.

The A320neos will be configured for 180 seats with an Airspace cabin featuring innovative lighting, new seating products and 60 percent larger overhead baggage bins for added personal storage.

The A320neo Family incorporates new generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver more than 25 percent fuel and CO 2 savings, as well as a 50 percent noise reduction. Passengers are benefitting throughout the trip from Airbus’ award-winning Airspace interior, which brings the latest cabin technology to the A320 Family. At the end of August 2022, the A320neo Family has accumulated over 8,500 firm orders from more than 130 customers worldwide.

Large order from Jet2 take the total commitment for A320 Family of jets to 98  Photo Jet2

Jet2 extends season to Malta from four UK bases

On the back of very strong demand from holidaymakers looking to enjoy some winter sunshine, Jet2 and Jet2holidays have extended the season to Malta, with flights operating in the winter period from Birmingham, Leeds Bradford and London Stansted Airports for the first time since Winter 19/20. In addition, the companies have also extended the season to Malta from Manchester Airport.  

The extension means the leading leisure airline and UK’s leading tour operator to the Mediterranean are operating services to the popular destination up to 28th November 2022, with flights starting from March 2023.  

Representing nearly 6,000 additional seats going on sale, Jet2 and Jet2holidays are increasing capacity to Malta compared to Winter 21 by over 60 percent and offering customers and independent travel agents even greater choice and flexibility when it comes to enjoying or offering a holiday in the sunshine. 

Set in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world but offers plenty when it comes to culture and sightseeing. Surrounded by centuries-old walls and bursting with grand mansions and lush gardens, the Mediterranean island is made for exploring all year round. Holidaymakers can discover the UNESCO-stamped capital Valletta and the quaint, ages-old silent city of Mdina. There are also Malta’s seaside resorts including Mellieha Bay, St Paul’s Bay and Qawra, offering stretches of rocky coast and sheltered bays.  

The additional services are as follows: 

Birmingham 

Monday services extended to 28th November 2022 and restarting from 13th February 2023. 

Leeds Bradford  

Wednesday services now operating from 1st March 2023.  

London Stansted  

Thursday services extended until 24th November 2022 and restarting from 16th February 2023. 

Manchester  

Thursday services extended to 17th November 2022 and restarting from 2nd March 2023 onwards. This means the award-winning airline and tour operator are offering up to two weekly flights (Thursday and Sunday) from the base in November and March.  

Jet2 operating flights with two leased Airbus A330 wide-body jets....

Jet2 and Jet2holidays are once again operating the 327-seat Airbus A330 aircraft at Manchester Airport, enabling us to add more seats and capacity to support our biggest ever summer holidays and flights programme.

The widebody aircraft, leased from AirTanker for the peak summer season, made its first flight of the season for us earlier taking off for Tenerife. 

A second Airbus A330 will come into operation later this month. Both aircraft will operate from Manchester to popular sunshine destinations including; Majorca, Faro, Tenerife, Antalya and Dalaman, and will operate until the end of October 2022.  

Customers on the aircraft will be able to enjoy the spacious widebody cabin in addition to our award-winning customer service, and friendly flight times. 

Ian Doubtfire, Sustainability and Business Development Director at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “Summer 22 is our biggest ever summer programme, demonstrating the huge demand that we continue to experience for our award-winning flights and holidays. The addition of AirTanker’s widebody Airbus A330 into our operation at Manchester Airport will help us increase capacity and meet this continued demand. The aircraft means we will continue delivering our VIP customer service, whilst providing even more choice for customers.” 

Tony Carder, AirTanker Director of Sales, said: “We are delighted to be back operating on behalf of Jet2.com with two aircraft for the summer season, and we look forward to delivering a high level of service to Jet2.com and their customers. It is great to have two aircraft placed on stable damp leases after a challenging two years in the commercial market, and we very much look forward to a successful summer ahead.” 

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Jet2 launches new Izmir route from East Midlands Airport

On Tuesday UK holiday airline Jet2 started a route from East Midlands Airport to Izmir in Turkey, just in time for the peak holiday season.

The new route is in response to strong demand from customers and independent travel agents for summer flights and holidays. The weekly Tuesday service to the Turkish city will operate until 1 November. 

As Turkey’s third-largest city, Izmir offers holidaymakers plenty of choices when it comes to popular family-friendly resorts on the west coast of Turkey such as Kusadasi, Cesme, Ozdere and Seferihisar. It is also ideal for those looking for exceptional weather, great value, and fabulous cuisine. On top of that, Izmir also benefits from having beautiful beaches, the ancient city of Ephesus, and the Dilek National Park within easy reach.

The services to Izmir means that Jet2 is operating to four Turkish destinations from EMA this summer – the others being:  

Antalya – up to three weekly services (Monday, Thursday and Friday) operating until 28 November, increasing to four weekly services (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) from 6 to 13 November.

Bodrum – weekly Sunday services operating until 30th October.

Dalaman – up to four weekly services (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) operating until 29 June, increasing to up to five weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) from 2 June to 1 November.

Jet2 and its holiday operation Jet2holidays have 31 sun and city destinations on sale from across the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Europe for Summer 22 from East Midlands Airport,  with 87 weekly flights available during peak times from East Midlands Airport. 

 

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Jet2 to launch more holiday routes.....

UK Holiday airline Jet2 is launching new routes to various destinations as part of its revamped Summer and Winter 2022 programmes.

Starting from 10th May, the leisure airline will operate a service between Newcastle and Verona each Wednesday until the end of September. 

Famed as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Verona has romance around every corner. Holidaymakers can get lost among the piazzas and tangle of medieval backstreets, take a starry-eyed stroll to visit Juliet’s ivy-clad balcony, people-watch at Piazza delle Erbe or indulge in some stylish shopping along Via Mazzini. Throughout the summer months, world-class performers take to the ancient Verona Arena’s stage to perform operatic classics under the stars. 

Wine lovers can try the local ruby red Valpolicella and foodies can enjoy traditional osterias that dish up meaty red wine stews, overflowing plates of pasta and bowls of creamy risotto. On top of all that, the stunning Lake Garda is on Verona's doorstep.

Athens.

Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks will offer up to two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from both Birmingham and Manchester to Athens. From Birmingham, the firm will operate up to two weekly services continuing from Summer 22 to 27th November and from 16th February onwards through to Summer 23. From Manchester Jet2's two weekly services continue from Summer 22 to 27th November and from 16th February onwards through to Summer 23.

Athens is the beating heart of Greece and offers holidaymakers the chance to go history hunting, be stunned by world-renowned sights such as the Acropolis, or enjoy the fantastic nightlife. Jet2CityBreaks has a range of 3-5* hotels available in Athens City, in neighbourhoods such as Koukaki, Monastiraki and Plaka. These locations provide easy access to the best sites, whether that be the flea market in Monastiraki, the nightlife in Psiri, the ‘Old Town’ of Plaka, the world-famous Acropolis or Syntagma Square.

Sardinia and Sicily 

The airline will offer weekly Sunday services from Manchester to Sardinia from 1st May, rising to two weekly services between 23 July and 24 September. London Stansted - Sardinia route will fly weekly between 15 May and 16 October.  

Leeds Bradford will also get a weekly service to Sicily from 4 May to 26 October. Manchester - Sicily will operate twice a week between 7 May and 29 October, while London Stansted - Sicily route runs once a week from 1 May to 30 October. 

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15 additional A321neos for UK holiday airline Jet2

Air101 can confirm that Jet2  has placed a further order for 15 A321neos following its initial one for 36 placed in August 2021. It takes the total order by the Leeds, United Kingdom, based airline to 51 A321neos. The two orders reflect Jet2.com’s ambitious fleet expansion and renewal plans. Engine selection will be made at a later date.

The aircraft will be configured for 232 seats with an Airspace cabin featuring innovative lighting, new seating products and 60 percent larger overhead baggage bins for added personal storage.

The A320neo Family incorporates the latest technologies, including new generation engines and Sharklets, delivering a 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption per seat. With an additional range of up to 500 nautical miles/900 km. or two tonnes of extra payload, the A321neo will deliver Jet2.com with additional revenue potential.

At the end of August 2021, the A320neo Family had won over 7,500 firm orders from over 120 customers worldwide.

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Portugal moved to UK's amber list....

The UK's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Thursday evening that Portugal had been moved to the amber list in the first update to the government’s traffic light lists for international travel. The UK says it has taken the decision to safeguard public health against variants of concern and protect the vaccine rollout.

In addition to Portugal's downgrade,  seven countries Afghanistan, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Trinidad and Tobago have been added to the red list with all changes coming into effect at 4am on Tuesday 8 June.

The decision to move Portugal - which includes Madeira and the Azores to the amber list follows increased official concern over the spread of variants of coronavirus, including a mutation of the Delta variant, which posed a risk of holidaymakers and visitors bringing it back into the UK if not required to quarantine.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:  "The public has always known travel will be different this year and we must continue to take a cautious approach to reopening international travel in a way that protects public health and the vaccine rollout.

While we are making great progress in the UK with the vaccine rollout, we continue to say that the public should not travel to destinations outside the green list."

The news has not been welcomed by airlines and holiday companies, budget carrier easyJet said it was shocked by the decision and would be a huge blow to those already on holiday in Portugal as well as those that had booked breaks away there in forthcoming weeks.

The airline's CEO Johan Lundgren said: "With Portuguese rates similar to those in the UK it simply isn’t justified by the science."

However, there has been an almost doubling in the COVID-19 test positivity rate in Portugal since the traffic light system was first introduced. Far exceeding the ONS estimated national positivity rate in the UK. More significantly, according to data published on GISAID, 68 cases of the Delta variant of concern have been identified in Portugal, including cases of the Delta variant with an additional, potentially detrimental, mutation.

Jet2 delays restart of flights and holidays to June

Parked up and nowhere to go - at least until 23rd June   Photo Jet2

Steve Heapy, the CEO of budget holiday carrier Jet2 and Jet2holidays is once again bemoaning the government's lack of clarity in the framework for recommencing international air travel and has put back the proposed restart of its flight and holiday programme to the last full week of June.

Heapy says the company had studied the government's framework carefully, but still can't decide when to start operating as normal,  "With a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to extend the suspension of flights and holidays up to and including 23rd June 2021. Where customers yet to travel are affected by any programme changes, we will automatically cancel their booking with a full refund, and our team of travel experts will be in touch to help them to book their summer getaway for later in the year."  

Despite moaning about the lack of clarity, the firm says "the health and safety of our customers and colleagues will, of course, continue to be our number one priority, and we look forward to taking our customers on their well-deserved holidays once again. We welcome the Government’s ambition to reopen travel, however, the time has come for the industry to receive the necessary detail to make this happen."

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Jet2 recognised for first-class customer service.

UK holiday airline Jet2 along with Jet2holidays have once again been recognised as industry leaders for delivering first-class customer service, says a major study.

The UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), published by The Institute of Customer Service, has named Jet2holidays as the only tour operator in the 50 top companies when it comes to delivering customer satisfaction. The UK’s second-largest tour operator was ranked 26th with a customer satisfaction score of 81.3.

The UK’s third-largest airline, Jet2.com, was the highest-ranked airline with a customer satisfaction score of 78.6. As well as once again outperforming other airlines, Jet2.com also topped the entire transport category for customer satisfaction.

Jet2 axes winter programme until 25 March

Due to the ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, one of the UK's leading leisure airlines and holiday companies - Jet2 has taken the unlikely action of axing its entire programme until 25th March.

Jet2 said it would be automatically cancelling affected bookings with a full refund, although the firm hasn't advised of the time frame for all those affected to get their money back. 

"There is a lot of demand for our award-winning flights and holidays and with a huge choice of popular destinations available from across our network of ten UK bases, customers can take advantage of some fantastic deals for Summer 21, Winter 21/22 and Summer 22. Our customers work hard and save hard for their holidays, and we are very excited to take them away on holiday again. For customers due to travel from 26th March onwards, we will provide further updates closer to the time as appropriate." Jet said in a statement issued on Tuesday. 

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Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays keeps Recommended Provider status from Which? Summer 2022 programme launched

Jet2 will continue to be recognised with the prestigious Which? Recommended Provider status for Airlines, after a year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. This means Jet2.com and Jet2holidays both continue to receive prestigious Which? Recommended Provider status.

Each year Which? publish the Which? Holiday Companies Survey and Which? Airlines Survey, after asking thousands of paying customers about their experiences with different travel companies and airlines. The last Which? Airlines survey was carried out in January 2020 and because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Which? have instead carried out careful analysis and checks of each company in the survey.

After doing so, they have confirmed that Jet2.com is to continue to be recognised as Which? Recommended Provider for Airlines, saying: “Jet2.com has long been the best low-cost carrier, and we are still happy to recommend it for trips in 2021 and beyond.”

Jet2 to open 10th base at Bristol Airport

The UK holiday airline Jet2 has confirmed a massive major expansion into the south announcing that its 10th UK base will be at Bristol.  

The company has put an exciting 33 destinations on sale from Bristol Airport which includes flights to 29 summer hotspots for the summer 2021 period. The airline is also going to operate to 11 destinations for the Winter 21/22 season. 

In the first summer of operations from Bristol Airport, Jet2 will operate up to 56 weekly flights. This is a huge programme for the firm, representing 450,000 seats on sale. The first flights will depart from Bristol Airport on 1st April, with the inaugural flight taking holidaymakers to Lanzarote.

More flights and holidays to Turkey and Greece from Birmingham Airport from Jet2

Jet2 has added more flights and holidays to Greece and Turkey from Birmingham Airport for Summer 20 on the back of demand from customers in the Midlands looking to enjoy some Greek and Turkish sunshine.

The leading leisure airline and package holiday specialist is giving customers even more choice and flexibility to visit Turkey and Greece this summer, thanks to over 15,000 additional seats on sale from Birmingham Airport.

Customers are flocking to Turkey in their droves, and Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has responded quickly to this demand by adding over 6,000 seats to Antalya and Dalaman. This increases the company’s total capacity to Turkey (Dalaman, Antalya and Bodrum) this summer from Birmingham Airport.

Jet2.adds additional flights and holidays to Turkey and Greece from Birmingham Airport on back of demand

Jet2 has added more flights and holidays to Greece and Turkey from Birmingham Airport for Summer 2020 on the back of demand from customers in the Midlands looking to enjoy some Greek and Turkish sunshine.

The leading leisure airline and package holiday specialist is giving customers even more choice and flexibility to visit Turkey and Greece this summer, thanks to over 15,000 additional seats on sale from Birmingham Airport.

Customers are flocking to Turkey in their droves, and Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has responded quickly to this demand by adding over 6,000 seats to Antalya and Dalaman. This increases the company’s total capacity to Turkey (Dalaman, Antalya and Bodrum) this summer from Birmingham Airport.

Over 100 pilots to lose their jobs at Jet2

Jet2 is set to shed at least 100 pilot positions from the company soon according to pilots union BALPA after the carrier rejected the latest alternative jobs retention proposal.

The airline and holiday company has faced a tough few months recently following the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Back in June, the union was negotiating with the company based in Leeds over the loss of 102 pilots.  This weekend, the union has, reports PA media, that Jet2 is going ahead with the redundancies.

BALPA has put several other options to the company, which have not been accepted and the airline will continue with the job losses the union advises. General secretary Brian Strutton said: "This announcement is yet another which shows the desperate state of the British aviation sector. Despite enormous efforts to work with Jet2 to find ways of saving these jobs, the airline is insisting on 102 redundancies. This will be a particular kick in the teeth as many of those who may lose their jobs have recently joined the airline after having been dismissed from Thomas Cook which went into administration last year."

Strutton continued the union's demand for more support from the government,   "The Government has a significant role to play in supporting the vital British aviation industry. -  the Government must stump up the support to help the airline industry which is doing its best to get back on track but keeps being knocked back at every juncture."

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Additional flights and holidays to Turkey and Greece with Jet2 from East Midlands Airport

Following a surge in demand for holidays in Greece and Turkey, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have responded by adding more flights and holidays from East Midlands Airport (EMA) this summer.

Customers will have more choice and flexibility thanks to almost 11,000 additional seats on sale from EMA. This includes 3,000 seats to Antalya and Dalaman (Turkey) and 8,000 more seats to Corfu, Crete (Heraklion) and Rhodes,

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are seeing a real spike in demand for holidays and flights to Turkey and Greece and, as usual, we have been quick to respond to what our customers want. With more seats and holidays on sale to these fantastic destinations from East Midlands Airport, along with some fabulous deals, there’s no better time to reach the turquoise seas and stunning beaches of Turkey and Greece.

“We have been demonstrating our commitment to Turkey and Greece over recent years, as seen through our continued growth, and we are working with governments and tourist boards to strengthen and develop that commitment. We would like to say thank you to them for their continued support.”