Jet2 has just made an exciting announcement that means additional flights from the UK to sunny Spain.
The airline told holidaymakers: "Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have brought forward the launch of flights and holidays from their newest base, Bournemouth Airport, to February 2025 as a result of the incredible response from customers and independent travel agents."
Bournemouth was set to become Jet2's 12th UK base on April 1, 2025, joining Leeds Bradford, Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle airports.
However, due to "consistent and strong demand", the launch of Jet2 at Birmingham Airport has been brought forward by two months.
There will be two weekly services to Lanzarote operating from February 6, 2025
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As a result, Jet2 has added extra flights for holidaymakers seeking an escape before the busy summer period.
New Jet2 flights added from Bournemouth Airport
Tenerife: Three weekly services (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday) operating from February 4, 2025.
Lanzarote: Two weekly services (Monday and Thursday) operating from February 6, 2025.
Gran Canaria: Weekly Sunday services operating from February 9, 2025.
Jet2 said: "These services will run all year round, and from April 2025 the companies’ first-ever summer programme from Bournemouth Airport will also commence, with 16 sunny destinations on sale across Europe, the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean.
"In this first summer of operations from BournemouthAirport, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate up to 27 weekly flights, including multiple weekly flights to popular destinations across the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Turkey and Greece as well as services to hotspots such as Mainland Spain, Portugal and Madeira."
Holidaymakers will be able to visit the popular tourist hotspots Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Alicante, Palma, Ibiza, Menorca, Antalya, Faro, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes and Zante via the Bournemouth base.
Two more destinations, Fuerteventura and Madeira, are exclusive from Bournemouth Airport.
CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Steve Heapy commented on the decision to bring forward the launch date of the base.
He said: "It is very clear just how much customers and independent travel agents are looking forward to enjoying our award-winning flights and holidays from Bournemouth Airport, with the response exceeding all expectations.
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There will be weekly Sunday services to Gran Canaria operating from February 9, 2025
GETTY IMAGES"We know that local holidaymakers cannot wait for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to launch from Bournemouth Airport, so we have shortened how long they have to wait by bringing forward our launch to February 2025.
"We cannot wait to get started, our plans are progressing brilliantly, and we are counting down the days until we can delight customers with our industry-leading service."
Managing director of Bournemouth Airport Steve Gill said: "This is fantastic news for passengers - not only are Jet2.com and Jet2holidays bringing the launch of their flights and holidays forward by two months, but these flights to the Canaries will operate year-round. That means even more choice for local holidaymakers from Bournemouth Airport."
