UK consumer champion Jet2 has today announced the launch of its Winter Sun programme from Newcastle Airport for Winter 2027/28, with more seats and choice on offer for Winter 27/28, including an exclusive route to Madeira.
As demand from holidaymakers looking to escape the long British winter continues, the leading leisure airline and tour operator is once again giving customers what they want by putting over 320,000 seats on sale from Newcastle Airport.
A choice of 12 winter sun destinations have gone on sale from Newcastle Airport: The Canary Islands (Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura), Spain (Alicante, Malaga), Balearics (Majorca), Portugal (Faro, Madeira), Turkey (Antalya), Cyprus (Paphos), and Malta. During peak periods, the airline and tour operator will operate 50 weekly outbound flights.
The release of the programme comes in response to demand from holidaymakers looking to book ahead and enjoy some winter sunshine. It also makes Jet2 the first airline and tour operator to go on sale for Winter 27/28, giving customers and independent travel agents the opportunity to book their place in the sun for next winter early.
The full Winter 27/28 Winter Sun programme from Newcastle Airport is as follows:
• Tenerife (up to 10 weekly services)
• Lanzarote (up to 7 weekly services)
• Gran Canaria (up to 4 weekly services)
• Fuerteventura (up to 3 weekly services)
• Malaga (up to 5 weekly services)
• Alicante (up to 7 weekly services)
• Antalya (up to 3 weekly services)
• Faro (up to 4 weekly services)
• Madeira (weekly services) – exclusive route to Jet2
• Majorca (up to 3 weekly services)
• Malta (up to 2 weekly services)
• Paphos (weekly services)
Over the coming weeks, the airline and tour operator will also reveal further programme details for Winter 27/28.
Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: “Jet2’s winter sun programme for 2027/28 going on sale so early is fantastic news, giving passengers the opportunity to plan ahead and secure great value on flights and package holidays.
"With 12 popular destinations on offer, and with multiple outbound flights per week, it provides excellent choice for those looking to book a well-deserved winter sun escape.
"Jet2’s continued investment and growth at Newcastle Airport reflects the strong demand for connectivity from the North East and we look forward to sharing further updates on the programme with our passengers soon.”
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2, said: “Our winter sun programme for 2027/28 is on sale nice and early from Newcastle International Airport, and we are very pleased to be giving customers and independent travel agents such fantastic choice and flexibility.
"This exciting new programme opens up the best winter sun hotspots to local holidaymakers and, as always, we have designed it in direct response to the demand for our award-winning flights and holidays so we know how popular it will be. We are not done yet, with even more exciting announcements about our Winter 27/28 programme coming soon!”
For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com
If you are an independent travel agent and are interested in learning more about how you could benefit from working in partnership with Jet2holidays, please visit the company’s dedicated trade site: trade.jet2holidays.com