Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch ‘biggest ever’ summer programme from Leeds Bradford

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has launched its biggest flights and holidays programme for summer 2017 from Leeds Bradford Airport.

The leisure airline will fly to a total of 43 summer destinations including two new routes to Costa Brava (Girona) and Naples.

With the addition of these latest destinations, more than 300 weekly flights will operate over the summer season. Plus the introduction of an 11th aircraft means over 1.5 million seats will be available, a 15% growth year on year, with significant capacity increases on Canary Island destinations Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will also launch daily flights to Ibiza and double daily flights to Alicante, Majorca and Malaga during peak season.

The airline also extended its flying programme to Cypriot destinations Larnaca and Paphos in addition to Nice and Dubrovnik.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This is going to be our biggest and best programme yet at Leeds Bradford Airport, giving local customers even more choice and two fantastic new places to visit.

“With our continued expansion, we’re thrilled that even more people across Yorkshire will be able to experience our great value holidays and award winning flights. And watch this space as there is EVEN MORE to come.”

Tony Hallwood, aviation development director at Leeds Bradford Airport, added: “Leeds Bradford welcomes the growth of the Jet2.com andJet2holidays programme in summer 2017.

“With an increased selection of flights and holiday durations on offer, passengers will have the widest ever holiday choice. The introduction of two new holiday destinations to the Costa Brava and Naples will be very popular. We are sure that today’s announcement at the leisure operator’s home base will be welcomed by Yorkshire holidaymakers who can increasingly fly close from home.”