Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have launched flights and holidays from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

The tour operator and airline have put 20 destinations on sale for summer 2024 from the airport.

The programme includes seven destinations that are exclusive to Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays from Liverpool.

Jet2.com’s first flight from the airport will depart on March 28, 2024 ahead of the Easter holidays.

In their first summer of operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays are expected to operate up to 54 weekly flights, including 12 flights to both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands every week.

Four based aircraft will fly customers to a range of destinations across Mainland Spain, Greece, Turkey and more.

Initially, the arrival of Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays at the airport will create more than 200 jobs with positions available across flight deck, cabin crew, engineering, and ground operations.

For those interested, the jobs can be found via the website.

The programme represents 565,000 seats on sale with multiple weekly flights to many destinations.

The Jet2 ‘VIP customer service’ is said to include friendly flight times and a 22kg baggage allowance through a flight only booking with Jet2.com.

Customers also get the same ‘VIP customer service’ along with 2-5 star accommodation, in-resort Customer Helpers, transfers, free child places and ATOL protection through a package holiday booked with Jet2holidays.

How to book a Jet2 holiday from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Holidays can be booked direct via the Jet2Holidays website or by calling the Contact Centre or through an independent travel agent.

As well as package holidays through Jet2holidays, customers can choose packages through Jet2Villas, Indulgent Escapes, VIBE by Jet2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks.

Full list of Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays flight destinations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport in 2024

Mainland Spain

  • Alicante – up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)

Canary Islands – highest frequency of services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

  • Fuerteventura – up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Saturday)
  • Gran Canaria - up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Saturday) – exclusive route
  • Lanzarote – up to three weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)
  • Tenerife – up to five weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Balearic Islands

  • Ibiza – up to three weekly services (Monday, Friday and Saturday)
  • Majorca – up to seven weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • Menorca – up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) - exclusive route

Portugal

  • Faro – up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • Madeira – weekly Monday services - exclusive route

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Greece

  • Corfu – up to two weekly services (Monday and Friday)
  • Crete (Heraklion) - up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Friday)
  • Kos – weekly Friday services
  • Rhodes – up to two weekly services (Monday and Thursday) – exclusive route
  • Zante - weekly Wednesday services - exclusive route

Cyprus​

  • Paphos – weekly Wednesday services - exclusive route

Turkey - highest frequency of services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

  • Antalya – up to four weekly services (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday)
  • Dalaman – up to four weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday)
  • Bodrum - up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday)

Bulgaria – exclusive from Liverpool Airport

  • Bourgas – up to two weekly services (Monday and Thursday)

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “We are absolutely delighted to be expanding our award-winning flights and holidays to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which becomes our 11th UK airport base.

“This announcement further expands our footprint and comes on the back of the enormous demand that we know is out there from customers and independent travel agents across Liverpool, Merseyside and the wider region.

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“We have seen that demand really ramp up over the past couple of years, so we know there will be a fantastic response to this launch. We have seen time and time again how popular our product is when we bring it to new customers, and we look forward to showcasing our VIP customer service to holidaymakers from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and delighting them with our product.” 

He added: “The announcement of our 11th UK airport reflects our long-term strategy to continue growing responsibly to become the UK’s leading and best leisure travel business. It also means significant investment in the region, with four based aircraft coming into operation and the creation of over 200 new jobs.

“Between now and Summer 24, our focus is on ensuring everything is ready to launch operations, so that from day one we can provide customers from Liverpool John Lennon Airport the same award-winning service which has delighted millions of other customers from across the UK for so many years.”

John Irving, CEO Liverpool John Lennon Airport, said: “This is a great day for the Airport and for the region’s holidaymakers. For the first time travellers from across the Liverpool City Region and beyond will have the opportunity to book package holidays with the UK’s leading package holiday provider, direct from Liverpool John Lennon Airport – the Airport of choice for travellers from across the North West and North Wales, bringing together the current Which? Travel Brand of the Year with the current Which? Best UK Airport.”

He added: “It’s also great to have seven new routes available that we know will be popular with holidaymakers and for our local independent travel agents to be able to sell, with customers taking advantage of all the convenience and hassle free benefits of flying from Liverpool.”