Published: Tue 07 Sep 2021 at 16:26
Updated: Tue 07 Sep 2021 at 16:26
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are giving customers the opportunity to escape and visit one of the world’s most stunning natural wonders, after restarting an exciting programme of flights and holidays to Iceland.
The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest operator of European city breaks saw their first scheduled service depart from Manchester Airport to Iceland on Thursday 2nd September, offering customers one of many opportunities to explore the Nordic Island. With a fantastic programme of departures available from across the country to this bucket list destination, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks offers the best choice when it comes to visiting Iceland.
With twice-weekly scheduled services available from Manchester and Birmingham Airports on top of 37 three and four-night dedicated trips from seven other UK bases (Belfast International, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and London Stansted Airports), customers should look no further for the biggest choice and best flexibility.
From Manchester and Birmingham Airports scheduled services will operate until 1st November 2021, meaning the programme is perfectly timed for those wanting to experience the spectacular Northern Lights. Scheduled services are also available from 10th February 2022 to 10th November 2022 from Manchester Airport, as well as from 10th February 2022 through to 25th April 2022 from Birmingham Airport.
In addition to this fantastic programme of regional departures, package options to Iceland with Jet2CityBreaks also include a guided Northern Lights Tour.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to be starting scheduled services to Iceland and offering the best choice for regional departures to this epic natural wonder. With Iceland being on the UK Government’s Green List, we are seeing strong demand for flights and holidays to this bucket list destination, as customers look to escape and make the most of being able to enjoy the beauty that Iceland offers. As we have a leading regional programme of departures available, which includes scheduled flights and once-in-a-lifetime trips from across our network of UK bases, our customers have the biggest and best flexibility when it comes to visiting the Nordic Island with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks.”
Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial and Airport Development Officer at Keflavik Airport said: “We are delighted to welcome Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks back to Keflavik Airport. They have been valued partners for the past few years and we look forward to continuing that for years to come. Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have brought forward flights to their new destination of Manchester. This is confirmation of the growing interest in Iceland as a destination post-pandemic.”
Customers can pick from flight-only or package holiday options, with package options with Jet2CityBreaks available for a low £60 per person deposit. Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include flights with Jet2.com including 22kg hold luggage, transfers to and from the airport, as well as a choice of 3 and 4-star hotels in central Reykjavik which provide the perfect base from which to explore and experience authentic Icelandic cuisine. In addition, excursions to the Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and South Shore are also available to purchase.
