By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-01-22 23:19:41 | Updated at 2025-01-23 02:42:29
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For those already keen to book next year's holidays, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced an extension to their summer 2026 season.
With more flights to Greek destinations Kalamata and Chania, the British airline will commence services as early as April 3, "bringing forward the start of the summer".
Flights to Chania, Crete will depart from April 3, while holidaymakers can jet off to Kalamata from April 5.
The expansion comes in response to growing customer demand for early summer and Easter holiday options in Greece.
New flights will head to Greece in summer 2026 from major UK airports
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The extended programme will operate from Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and Birmingham Airport.
Thousands of additional seats are being made available across these routes to offer customers and travel agents greater flexibility for early summer bookings.
The new schedule marks the first time Jet2 has operated flights to these destinations from the beginning of April.
Birmingham Airport will see additional weekly Friday services to Chania, Crete from April 3 to April 24, 2026, complementing existing twice-weekly flights that run from May through October.
Manchester Airport will gain twice-weekly flights to Chania on Tuesdays and Fridays from April 3 to 28, 2026, plus extra Sunday services to Kalamata from April 5 to 26.
London Stansted Airport is set to receive new Tuesday services to Chania from April 7 to April 28, alongside additional Sunday flights to Kalamata in April.
These additions enhance Manchester and London Stansted's existing schedules, which typically include up to three weekly services to Chania from May until October.
Both airports also maintain up to two weekly services to Kalamata from May until early November.
Commenting on the expansion, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, Steve Heapy, said: "Kalamata and Chania, Crete are enormously popular destinations, and we continue to see strong demand from customers and independent travel agents looking to book or travel earlier in the summer season or for Easter.
The expansion will cater to holidaymakers looking to jet away during the Easter holidays and early summer
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"As ever, we have reacted quickly to that demand by extending the summer 26 seasons to Kalamata and Crete (Chania), providing customers with the holiday choices that they want.
"The assurance that customers get from our award-winning flights and ATOL-protected package holidays, on top of the appeal of these great destinations, means we are very confident that these extended seasons will be much welcomed and sought-after."
The new additions come with Jet2 announcing additional flights from major British airports to Greek and Turkish hotspots for summer 2025.
