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Summer 19 Hotting Up Already from Newcastle Airport!
Published: Wed 28 Mar 2018 at 10:50
Updated: Wed 28 Mar 2018 at 10:51
We are delighted to be announcing a hol lot more sun for Summer 19 from Newcastle Airport today. With flights and holidays going on sale, this marks our biggest ever summer programme from the base – and watch this space because there is even more news coming soon!
On the back of a bumper Summer 18 programme, there is even more growth in response to demand for Summer 19. Highlights for Summer 19 at Newcastle Airport include:
- A 6% increase in capacity, meaning another summer sizzler from Newcastle Airport.
- Over 930,000 seats going on sale to meet demand – almost 55,000 more seats than Summer 18.
- More flights and holidays to popular destinations such as Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Spain and the Algarve.
- Larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft coming into the fleet to support growth at Newcastle Airport.
- 32 destinations to go on sale from Newcastle Airport for Summer 19 with more announcements coming soon!
The additional flights and holidays are as follows:
- Alicante – increase to 12 services per week means a 16% increase in capacity
- Canary Islands – 11 weekly services to the Canaries (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote)
- Faro – daily services and larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft for weekday services means a 16% increase in capacity
- Majorca – increased number of services means 12 flights every week and a 9% increase in capacity
- Menorca – 26% in capacity thanks to three weekly services
- Halkidiki – more seats thanks to services on larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft
- Zakynthos – additional Wednesday service means two weekly flights and a capacity increase of 15%
- Antalya - season extended to meet strong demand with services from March through to November
Today’s announcement comes in response to the continued demand for great value package holidays from local holidaymakers. With more services and frequencies, they are spoilt for choice when it comes to where and when they would like to getaway, with more flexible durations available.
Nick Jones, Chief Executive Officer at Newcastle International Airport, said: “It’s great to see Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce their biggest ever programme from Newcastle and the company’s further investment – replacing one of its current based aircraft with a larger Boeing 737-800 – is testament of its commitment to the region.
“Greece continues to be a favourite with our passengers thanks to mix of stunning beaches, centuries-old sights and laid-back towns, so the larger aircraft flying to Jet2.com’s newest Greek destination, Halkidiki, and the increased number of flights to Zante are sure to be well received. On top of this, the extended season to Antalya will provide even more choice across the year for those choosing Turkey.”
For further information and to book, please visit: www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com.
