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| Jet2 and Jet2holidays, the leading leisure airline and package holiday specialist has announced major growth plans just weeks after the launch of its first flights and holidays from Birmingham Summer 2018 will see 13 new sun and city break destinations - and over 300,000 extra seats - increasing the number of destinations served from Birmingham Airport to 28 The new 13 destinations for 2018 are - - Almeria in Spain - twice weekly - Antalya in Turkey - twice weekly - Funchal on Madeira - once weekly - Kos in Greece - twice weekly - Krakow in Poland - twice weekly - Larnaca in Cyprus - twice weekly - Malta - once weekly - Naples in Italy - twice weekly - Prague in the Czech Republic - twice weekly - Rome in Italy - twice weekly - Salonika in Greece - once weekly - Split in Croatia - twice weekly - Zakynthos in Greece - twice weekly In addition to these new destinations, there is also increased capacity in Summer 2018 to popular sun destinations including Alicante, Ibiza, Mahon, Malaga, Palma and Reus |
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| Two additional brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be based at Birmingham Airport to support this expanded summer programme, which has come on the back of a fantastic response to the company's award winning flights and great value package holidays Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: "Our award-winning flights and holidays have arrived in style at Birmingham Airport with people across the region welcoming our offer of real package holidays and family friendly flights. On the back of this, we are delighted to be announcing a hugely expanded summer 18 programme, giving holidaymakers across the region access to a fantastic choice of sun and city destinations, and even an exclusive route to Salonika. Such success in a brand new base shows that our formula is the right one with customers, so as well as looking forward to our first summer at Birmingham Airport this year, we are already making big plans for Summer 2018" William Pearson, Birmingham Airport's Aviation Director said: "Just a few weeks after launching, the Jet2.com and Jet2holidays brand has announced a massive growth programme from Birmingham in Summer 2018 and we are delighted to see this positive move that shows confidence in our region and the airport. We look forward to welcoming people who will be able to travel with the airline and tour operator to 28 destinations next summer from Birmingham Airport |
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| Thursday 27 April 2017 |