Jet2 launches new routes from Manchester for summer 2010
Low cost airline Jet2 has established itself as Manchester Airport’s biggest scheduled leisure airline following the launch of a further four new routes (Dubrovnik, Split, Reus (Costa Dorada) and Prague for summer 2010. Jet2 will now serve nine new destinations next year, taking the total routes from Manchester with Jet2 up to 28.
This announcement means that Jet2 now offers low fare flights to more destinations than any other airline operating scheduled services out of Manchester Airport including flights from Manchester to Reus (Costa Dorada).
Aircraft at the North West base will be increased to service the new routes with 140,000 extra seats for summer 2010, up 20% on this year, and a total 1,000,000 seats now available per year from Manchester. Detailed information available at jet2.com.
Starting fares include:
| Destination | Price (one way including taxes) | Departing from | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | from £49.99 | April 29, 2010 | Thursdays and Sundays |
| Split | from £49.99 | May 8, 2010 | Tuesdays and Saturdays |
| Reus | from £29.99 | May 25, 2010 | Tuesdays and Saturdays |
| Prague | from £19.99 | April 1, 2010 | Mondays, Thursday, Friday and Sunday |
Philip Meeson, boss of Jet2.com, said:
“At Jet2.com we are bucking the trend of other airlines by significantly increasing our services across our bases. Now as Manchester’s favourite and biggest scheduled leisure airline we are leading the pack, offering the most number of scheduled leisure destinations. Our continued investment will see us increase our fleet at Manchester quite significantly and create hundreds of new jobs both at the airport and within the tourism industry as a whole.”
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