Jet2 launches two new destinations from Newcastle Airport

Today (April 26), Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced further details of its Summer 2019 programme, with the launch of two new destinations from Newcastle International Airport.

They are: Bourgas in Bulgaria, and Izmir in Turkey, meaning the airline and tour operator now has 32 destinations on sale from Newcastle Airport. This totals to over 930,000 seats representing over six per cent capacity growth.

From May 2019, the company will operate a weekly Wednesday service to Bourgas, totalling almost 8,000 seats in its first year of operation.

The second new destination for Summer 2019 from Newcastle is Izmir, which has been added in response to the huge demand for value package holidays to Turkey.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are extremely excited about our Summer ’19 programme from Newcastle Airport. The two brand new destinations announced today, give holidaymakers even more choice.

“The addition of flights to Bourgas means we will operate to Bulgaria for the first time, and with resorts such as Sunny Beach on sale, we are expecting it be hugely popular with local holidaymakers.

“Turkey continues to see huge demand, so we are opening up more resorts on the West coast of this fantastic country, by adding flights and holidays to Izmir.”

This new Turkish destination is expected to be popular with holidaymakers looking for high temperatures with beaches and the Dilek National Park within reach.

In addition to today’s exciting announcement, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has also announced the following from Newcastle Airport:

• 32 destinations and over 930,000 seats on sale.
• More flights and holidays to popular destinations such as Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Spain and the Algarve.
• Larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft comes into fleet to support growth at Newcastle Airport.

This year, Jet2.com celebrated 15 years of flying, and Jet2holidays recently celebrated both its 10th anniversary and becoming the UK’s second largest tour operator.