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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks put expanded City Breaks programme on sale early for Summer 24

Published: Wed 16 Nov 2022 at 08:52

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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks put expanded City Breaks programme on sale early for Summer 24 

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have today announced their dedicated City Breaks programme for Summer 24, with ten destinations on sale from six UK bases. The programme is on sale earlier than ever before and includes a brand-new route from London Stansted to Nice, as well as unrivalled choice and flexibility when it comes to visiting other top city break destinations in Europe.  

This comes just weeks after the announcement of the companies’ biggest ever Summer Sun programme for 2024, which includes flights and holidays to a number of other popular city break destinations. 

Today’s announcement means that the leading leisure airline and city break specialist now has its dedicated City Breaks programme on sale for Summer 24 from Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted Airports. Going on sale earlier than ever means that customers can lock in the price of their break now and spread the cost. 

With ten destinations going on sale today, customers and independent travel agent can choose world-famous capitals, cultural centres, and historical gems in Greece (Athens), Mainland Spain (Barcelona), Hungary (Budapest), Poland (Krakow), Czech Republic (Prague), France (Nice and Paris), and Italy (Pisa, Rome and Venice). The scale and size of the programme means that there are an additional 35 routes, representing over one million seats, going on sale today. 

Holidaymakers are spoiled for choice when it comes to enjoying either a long weekend or midweek city break, with flights operating on a Thursday, Friday, Sunday, or Monday.  

As well as offering this unrivalled choice and flexibility to top city break destinations, the companies are also launching a brand-new route for Summer 24 from London Stansted Airport to Nice. Two weekly services will operate from the base to the French Riviera, offering holidaymakers plenty of opportunity to discover Nice’s Old Town and its seafront promenade, as well as nearby Cannes and Monaco.  

The launch of the City Breaks programme comes in response to strong and sustained demand for city breaks in the sunshine and follows the early release of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ biggest ever Summer Sun programme for 2024. This includes a number of popular city break destinations in the Balearic Islands (Palma), Canary Islands (Las Palmas), Greece (Thessaloniki), Italy (Catania, Naples, Olbia and Verona), Spain (Malaga, Alicante and Girona), Malta (Lucca) and Portugal (Faro and Funchal, Madeira). 

Today’s exciting announcement means holidaymakers and independent travel agents can now choose from a total of 56 beach and city destinations across Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ ten UK bases in Summer 24, representing over 15 million seats and over 380 routes on sale.  

Customers booking a city break can choose from a flight-only option with Jet2.com or an ATOL protected package holiday with Jet2CityBreaks available for a low £60 per person deposit. 

Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include flights with Jet2.com including 22kg hold luggage, as well as a choice of 2-5 star hotels in central locations, providing the perfect base from which to explore and experience the best city break destinations in Europe. 

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We have received a very positive response from customers and independent travel agents since going on sale early with our Summer Sun programme for 2024. Many people want to book well in advance and have something to look forward to, so we have listened to that and acted. Following this success, we are delighted to be releasing details of our dedicated city breaks programme earlier than ever before too. With so much flexibility and a wide choice of magical city destinations to choose from, customers can book a memorable trip into the diary and lock in the price now. Whether it is a weekend, long weekend or something longer, our City Breaks programme for Summer 24 offers something for everyone.” 

Key highlights of the Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Summer 24 programme announced today includes: 

Birmingham Airport: 

  • Nine leisure city destinations going on sale todayAthens (up to two weekly flights), Barcelona (up to two weekly flights), Budapest (up to two weekly flights), Rome (up to four weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights), Nice (up to two weekly flights), Prague (up to two weekly flights), Pisa (weekly services) and Venice (up to two weekly flights).  

Glasgow Airport: 

  • Three leisure city destinations going on sale today Rome (up to two weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights) and Prague (up to two weekly flights).  

Leeds Bradford Airport: 

  • Eight city break destinations going on sale today Barcelona (up to two weekly flights), Budapest (up to two weekly flights), Paris (up to four weekly flights), Rome (up to two weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights), Nice (up to two weekly flights), Prague (up to two weekly flights) and Pisa (weekly services). 

London Stansted Airport:  

  • Three leisure city destinations going on sale today including brand-new Nice (up to two weekly flights), Athens (up to two weekly flights) and Rome (up to four weekly flights). 

Manchester Airport: 

  • Nine leisure city destinations going on sale todayAthens (up to three weekly flights), Barcelona (up to four weekly flights), Budapest (up to two weekly flights), Rome (up to six weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights), Nice (up to three weekly flights), Prague (up to two weekly flights), Pisa (up to three weekly services) and Venice (up to four weekly flights). 

Newcastle International Airport:  

  • Three leisure city destinations going on sale today - Rome (up to two weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights) and Prague (up to two weekly flights). 

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