Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, the UK’s premier tour operator and third largest airline, have unveiled their latest growth strategy with the establishment of a base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, marking their 11th UK airport.
Summer 2024: 20 Destinations On Sale
In response to a surge in customer demand, 20 sunshine destinations are up for sale for Summer 2024 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. This includes seven destinations exclusive to Jet2 from Liverpool, with the inaugural Jet2.com flight scheduled for 28th March 2024.
Liverpool’s first summer of operations will see Jet2 manage up to 54 weekly flights, including 12 flights each to the Canary and Balearic Islands, offering a total of 565,000 seats within that period.
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
Impact on the Region: Jobs and Investments
The introduction of Jet2 at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will imply the creation of over 200 jobs across flight deck, cabin crew, engineering, and ground operations.
Jet2.com, UK’s third largest airline, has a fleet of 119 aircraft flying to over 68 destinations. Jet2holidays, which started in 2007, is now the UK’s largest tour operator with an ATOL licence to carry 5.86 million passengers.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com 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.
John Irving, CEO 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 Best UK Airport.»
He added: «It’s 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.»
