- More flights, holidays and destinations on sale from Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ in response to ‘fantastic’ demand from local holidaymakers and independent travel agents
- Brand-new destination for Summer 23 – Girona - goes on sale
- A seventh based aircraft to come into operation at Glasgow Airport for Summer 23 to support this expanded programme
8th April 2022: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have responded to strong demand for flights and holidays from Glasgow Airport, by announcing a significantly expanded programme for Summer 23.
The companies are today announcing more flights, more holidays and a brand-new destination for next summer, with an additional aircraft coming into operation at the base to support this expansion.
The leading leisure airline and Scotland’s leading tour operator to many leisure destinations across the Mediterranean and Canary Islands are now offering local customers and independent travel agents a choice of 28 sunshine destinations for Summer 23 thanks to the addition of brand-new Girona (Costa Brava).
Strong demand for flights and ATOL protected package holidays means Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are significantly expanding their existing programmes to sunshine favourites such as the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Mainland Spain, Greece, Malta and Turkey for Summer 23 too - with more frequent flying giving holidaymakers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility.
The programme includes up to 22 weekly flights to the Canary Islands, up to 23 weekly flights to the Balearic Islands, up to 11 weekly flights to six Greek destinations and up to 20 weekly flights to Turkey during peak times.
The expansion means Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have almost one million seats now on sale to the sunshine from Glasgow Airport in Summer 23. With over 100 weekly flights to sunshine destinations during peak times, a seventh based aircraft will come into operation at the base in Summer 23 to fly more local holidaymakers away to the sunshine.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have reported the unlocking of enormous pent-up demand from holidaymakers on the back of international travel returning to normal. The assurance of an ATOL protected package holiday is also proving to be popular with customers, as is booking through a reputable provider that has looked after customers during the pandemic.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have been widely praised and commended for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including swiftly refunding customers who have had their flights or holidays cancelled. Most recently, both companies were once again awarded with Which? Recommended Provider status for the way they have looked after customers and independent travel agents. The Institute of Customer Service recently ranked Jet2holidays as the best UK tour operator and Jet2.com as the best UK airline for providing customer service. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays were also ranked as the Best Travel Firms for providing refunds according to a survey of respondents by Money Saving Expert, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority has recognised Jet2.com as the only UK airline to provide prompt refunds.
Key Summer Sun highlights for 2023 from Glasgow Airport include:
- 28 sun destinations on sale (peak number of flights per week in brackets).
- Includes BRAND-NEW Girona announced today.
- Antalya (7), Bodrum (2), Dalaman (9), Izmir (2), Tenerife (10), Lanzarote (5), Fuerteventura (3), Gran Canaria (4), Reus (3), Alicante (7), Malaga (6), Palma (Majorca) (13), Ibiza (7), Menorca (3), Faro (Algarve) (7), Madeira (1), Crete (Heraklion) (3), Corfu (2), Kefalonia (1), Rhodes (3), Zante (2), Larnaca (1), Paphos (2), Bourgas (Bulgaria) (1), Naples (1), Malta (2), Rome (2).
- Over 100 departing weekly flights during peak periods.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “We always knew that when international travel returned to normal, customers and independent travel agents would respond by flocking to book our award-winning flights and holidays from Glasgow Airport. As such, we are experiencing strong demand across all seasons and with Summer 23 looking so popular, we are in the position to respond with a massively expanded programme.
"We now have 28 sunshine destinations and almost one million seats on sale from Glasgow Airport for Summer 23, and such an expansion would not be possible without customers choosing to travel with us in huge numbers. I would like to sincerely thank our customers and independent travel agent partners across Scotland for their support, and I can promise them that our unwavering focus will continue to be on delivering the VIP customer service that has made such a swift and significant impact.”
Christopher Tibbett, Head of Airline Relations and Marketing at Glasgow Airport, said: “This additional aircraft is fantastic news for passengers. With additional frequencies on 11 routes and a new route to Girona, starting in May, our passengers have even more choice to get some much-needed sun.
"We look forward to carrying on the great partnership we have with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays at Glasgow Airport and serving Scottish holidaymakers.”