Jet2 announced the launch of flights and holidays from Bristol Airport, which will become the carrier’s tenth UK base.
Airline put 33 destinations on sale from Bristol Airport today. This includes 29 summer hotspots (with four new destinations– Izmir in Turkey; Kalamata and Lesvos in Greece; and Costa de Almeria in Mainland Spain). 11 destinations are also on sale for Winter 21/22.
Jet2 will operate up to 56 weekly flights in summer 2021 with a fleet of three based aircraft. The programme includes 450,000 seats on sale. The first flights will depart from Bristol Airport on 1st April to Lanzarote.
Jet2’s arrival at Bristol Airport means significant investment for the region. More than 200 new jobs will be created with roles including flight and cabin crew, engineers and ground operations staff.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “This is an incredibly exciting day for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, as we expand our award-winning flights and holidays to Bristol Airport. We know how much demand there is, because we have been listening to customers and independent travel agents in the region for some time. We are delighted to be bringing them the news that they have been looking forward to, meaning that they can finally enjoy real package holidays from Bristol Airport.”
Dave Lees, CEO, Bristol Airport said: “We are delighted to welcome Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to Bristol Airport. Never has the time been more important for the region to look to the future in a post-Covid world, and Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have shown the confidence in the strength of the region to open up their tenth UK operating base at Bristol Airport. This exciting news is a major step towards the future by creating job opportunities, providing significant investment and an increase in the choice of destinations and holidays available to customers in the region. We will continue to work closely with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays on the strategic partnership and develop further opportunities in the future.”
