PACKAGE holiday firm Jet2 will bring forward its launch date from Bournemouth Airport.
Bosses at the airliner initially wanted to take off from Hurn on April 1, 2025, but following demand from excitable customers, this has been brought forward to February 4.
Holidaymakers can now enjoy some winter sun in the Canary Islands, starting with three weekly services to Tenerife flying on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Twice weekly services on Mondays and Thursdays will be flying to Lanzarote from February 6 and weekly Sunday flights to Gran Canaria will take off from February 9.
Left-to-Right: Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, Andrew Bell, CEO of RCA, Regional and City Airports, Ian Doubtfire, Sustainability and Business Development Director and Steve Gill, MD of Bournemouth Airport. (Image: PR)
“Consistent and strong demand” has resulted in the company bringing the launch forward by two months.
Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2, 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.
“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.”
In the first summer of operations from Bournemouth Airport, Jet2 will fly to 16 destinations across the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Turkey, Greece, mainland Spain, Portugal and Madeira.
Two aeroplanes will be based at Hurn to fly 27 weekly flights from the airport, along with Ryanair and TUI.
And bosses at Bournemouth Airport are now anticipating more than one million passengers will pass through its terminal this year.
Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, added: "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."
Since announcing the launch of flights and holidays back in March this year, Jet2 has reported strong demand and continued excitement from customers and independent travel agents.
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