Jet2 to lease SmartLynx Airbus A321 YL-LCV to be based at Birmingham Airport for Summer 2018

SmartLynx have announced that they will be leasing Airbus A321 YL-LCV
to Jet2 to be based at Birmingham Airport for the Summer 2018 season

The aircraft will be leased by Jet2 from 15 May 2018 until 31 October 2018
and will fly from BHX to holiday destinations including Fuerteventura, Ibiza,
Lanzarote, Larnaca, Mahon, Malaga, Palma, Rhodes and Tenerife

Airbus A321 YL-LCV has previously visited BHX when as SE-RDO with Novair
it spent some months with Monarch Aircraft Engineering in 2017 before being
registered F-WTDH and going into storage at Lourdes in southern France

The Airbus A321 will join 7 Boeing 737-800s as Jet2s Summer 2018 fleet at BHX

Friday 5 January 2018

Jet2 and Jet2holidays spread their wings further in 2018 after a flying start at Birmingham Airport

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

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

 www.jet2.com

www.jet2holidays.com

Thursday 27 April 2017

Jet2 and Jet2holidays celebrate the first flights and holidays from their new Birmingham Airport base

Jet2 and Jet2holidays celebrated their first ever scheduled flights and package holidays departing
from Birmingham Airport on Thursday 30 March 2017 - they will fly to 23 destinations from the
airport using four brand new Boeing 737-800 next generation aircraft. More than 200 jobs have
been created as a result of the new operation, which will see 57 weekly flights at peak times

Flights will operate from Birmingham Airport this Summer to: Alicante, Arrecife, Faro, Fuerteventura,
Gerona, Heraklion, Ibiza, Las Palmas, Mahon, Malaga, Palma, Paphos, Reus, Rhodes and Tenerife

In addition, flights will also operate to Funchal, Geneva, Grenoble, Krakow, Prague, Salzburg and
Turin during Winter 2017/18. Two New York trips in November 2017 complete the list of routes

There are more than 840,000 seats on sale for Summer 2017 and Winter 2017/18 from Birmingham
Airport with Jet2 which has been voted by Trip Advisor and Skytrax as the UK's Top Airline, and is
the only UK airline to be recognised by Which? as a Recommended Provider thanks to its friendly
flight times, low fares and 0% credit card fees

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: "We have got off to a flying start in every sense
at Birmingham Airport. Customers in the region have been hearing all about Jet2 and Jet2holidays'
family friendly ethos, great value package holidays and award-winning customer service, and today
they finally get to experience all of that. Our formula is proven, having driven phenomenal loyalty
and growth in northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and we are very excited to be bringing
this to our new customers at Birmingham and across the Midlands and South West of England"

Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport, said, "This is a significant day for Birmingham
Airport as we welcome our newest partner to the West Midlands. Through Jet2's airline and holiday
brands, customers from the region will have access to more choice than ever to popular leisure
destinations all year round with a company that offers excellent service, affordable prices and
flexible packages. We are therefore delighted to welcome Jet2 and Jet2holidays to Birmingham"

 www.jet2.com

www.jet2holidays.com

Thursday 30 March 2017

Jet2 are planning to operate two pre Christmas 2017 trips to New York from Birmingham Airport

Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays are planning to operate two pre-Christmas 2017 weekend
city break and shopping trips to New York departing from Birmingham Airport
on Wednesday 22 November and Thursday 30 November 2017

Flights will be operated by Boeing 757s non stop to Newark, New York Airport

www.jet2.com

www.jet2holidays.com

Friday 6 January 2017

Jet2 holds a promotion in Mell Square, Solihull for their new flights from Birmingham Airport‏ in 2017

Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays held a promotion in Mell Square, Solihull, on Thursday
15 September 2015 to celebrate their arrival at Birmingham Airport in 2017....

For Summer 2017 Jet2 will be flying to Alicante, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gerona, Heraklion,
Ibiza, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Palma, Malaga, Mahon, Paphos, Reus, Rhodes and Tenerife

.... the event included giveaways and a competition to win free flights

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www.jet2holidays.com

Thursday 15 September 2016