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Jet2 launch new transatlantic holidays from Newcastle

Jet2holidays have luanched a new city break to Toronto and introduced a new New York Easter shopping trip for North East customers flying from Newcastle International Airport.

The package breaks start from £749 return, and direct flights to the destinations are also available from £499.

Steve Heapy, chief executive officer of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “Today certainly marks a milestone for Jet2holidays at Newcastle International Airport with the expansion of our transatlantic routes. We are very excited with the launch of Toronto plus the introduction of an Easter trip to New York, following the success of our Christmas Shopping Weekends.

“We are thrilled to be giving people direct access to these exciting destinations from Newcastle. They are amazing places to visit with a host of iconic sites and attractions including Niagara Falls and the Empire State building and I’m sure they’ll be a success. The addition of these two routes reinforces our commitment to offering our local customers an unrivalled choice of great value breaks to a wide range of exciting European and international destinations direct from their doorstep.”

Dave Laws, chief executive of Newcastle International Airport, said: “The launch of these special city breaks from Jet2holidays will, I’m sure, be welcomed by North East travellers. Both New York and Toronto are very exciting destinations with lots to offer and this latest announcement builds on the great range of destinations it offers from Newcastle.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .