Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today responded to the continued increase in demand for Summer 21 holidays from Manchester Airport by adding more flights and holidays to the Canary Islands, Mainland Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus.
The increase in capacity means thousands of additional seats have gone on sale today to 12 destinations – Tenerife, Lanzarote, Malaga, Faro, Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Corfu, Skiathos, Kos, Halkidiki and Paphos – in direct response to demand for holidays in countries and destinations that have said they will welcome holidaymakers from the UK this summer.
The Company saw a 1,000% spike in bookings immediately following the Prime Minister’s announcement of an exit roadmap from lockdown, with demand continuing since then.
In addition to that, data from Jet2holidays shows that bookings have jumped in response to destinations preparing to welcome holidaymakers from the UK. This includes bookings to Cyprus jumping by 200% on the back of last week’s announcement by the Deputy Minister of Tourism for Cyprus saying that holidaymakers from the UK who have been vaccinated will be able to travel to Cyprus this summer.
There has also been a spike in bookings to Greece, after the Greek Tourism Minister said that visitors are welcome if they have been vaccinated, have antibodies or have tested negative for coronavirus. Ministers in other destinations including Turkey, Spain and Portugal have also spoken positively about reopening to overseas visitors this summer.
The additional flights and holidays on sale from today are as follows:
Canary Islands:
- Tenerife and Lanzarote – additional services throughout October, providing more choice and flexibility. This means up to 19 weekly services to Tenerife in October, and up to 11 weekly services to Lanzarote in October.
Mainland Spain:
- Malaga – additional services throughout October, meaning up to nine weekly services throughout October.
Portugal:
- Faro – additional services in late-September and throughout October giving holidaymakers more choice when it comes to reaching the Algarve. This means up to ten weekly services to Faro in October.
Turkey:
- Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman – additional services in September and October means more choice and extended seasons in response to demand. This means up to 17 weekly services to Antalya, and up to 16 weekly services to Dalaman in October.
Greece:
- Corfu, Skiathos, Kos and Halkidiki – additional services operating to these Greek islands throughout October. This means up to four weekly services to Corfu, up to six weekly services to Kos and up to two weekly services to Halkidiki in October. In addition, the season to Skiathos is extended to mid-October, providing customers with more choice.
Cyprus:
- Paphos – additional services operating in September and throughout October, meaning up to nine weekly services throughout October.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “The number of customers booking flights and package holidays with us to the Canary Islands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus tells us that many people want nothing more than to get away this summer. This demand is there, and as ever we are quick to respond to what our customers are telling us, making sure we take them from Manchester Airport to their favourite holiday choices.”
“Throughout the pandemic, we have done absolutely everything to look after our valued customers and independent travel agent partners, and we have always said that the sun will shine for them once again. We know that our destinations are keen to welcome holidaymakers from the UK, and the UK government has shown that there is a clear ambition to reopen international travel in the coming months. We look forward to more detail in due course and will be ready to take our customers on their well-deserved holidays when travel reopens.”
