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Marking the start of their bumper programme to Iceland for Winter 25/26, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have waved off their inaugural flights this winter to the stunning destination today (Thursday 2^nd October).

With more customers looking to jet away to the bucket list destination, the first flights for the winter departed from Birmingham and Manchester Airports.

The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest operator of European city breaks will also operate their first flights for the season from Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, London Stansted and Newcastle International Airports over the coming weeks, followed by services commencing from Belfast International, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford and Liverpool John Lennon Airport in November and December.

With two extra departure points to choose from this winter, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks’ Winter 25/26 Iceland programme is operating from more UK airport bases than ever before, thanks to the addition of brand-new services from Bournemouth and Liverpool John Lennon Airports. As a result, Jet2.com is officially operating flights to Iceland from more UK airports than any other carrier this winter, offering unrivalled choice and flexibility.

In direct response to demand from customers and independent travel agents looking to discover Iceland’s natural wonders, the companies are offering a bumper programme of scheduled services and dedicated trips to the once-in-a-lifetime destination this winter, representing over 60,000 seats on sale across their Winter 25/26 Iceland programme.

All flights to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavik will be operated by award-winning Jet2.com and the full Winter 25/26 programme is as follows:

Belfast International Airport  

• Three dedicated trips in total, including a four-night trip on 3^rd December 2025, a four-night trip on 18^th February 2026 and a four-night trip on 22^nd April 2026. The February trip is perfectly timed for the February half-term while the April trip falls over the Easter holidays.

Birmingham Airport 

• Scheduled Monday and Thursday services operating from 2^nd October to 8^th December 2025, and 29^th January to 27^th April 2026. This covers the October and February half term holidays, as well as Easter and in the countdown to Christmas.

Bournemouth Airport – brand new and exclusive route 

• Three dedicated trips in total, including one three-night trip on 23^rd November 2025, one four-night trip on 11th February 2026 and one four-night trip on 1^st April 2026.

Bristol Airport 

• Three dedicated trips in total, including a four-night trip on 8^th October, a three-night trip on 12^th October and a four-night trip on 15^th October 2025.

East Midlands Airport  

• Five dedicated trips in total, including a three-night trip on 19^th October 2025, a four-night trip on 22^nd October 2025, a four-night trip on 11^th February 2026, a three-night trip on 15^th February 2026 and a three-night trip on 19^th April 2026. These trips are well-timed for the October half-term, February half-term and Easter holidays.

Edinburgh Airport  

• Three dedicated trips in total, including a four-night trip on 26^th November 2025, a four-night trip on 4^th February 2026 and a three-night trip on 8^th February 2026. Both the February trips are ideally timed for the February half-term.  

Glasgow Airport  

• Two weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 8^th to 22^nd October 2025.

Leeds Bradford Airport 

• Twice weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 16^th to 26^th November 2025, 18^th to 25^th February 2026, 1^st to 8^th March 2026 and 5^th to 15^th April 2026.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – brand-new programme from the base 

• Two dedicated trips in total, including a three-night trip on 30^th November 2025 and a three-night trip on 15th February 2026. The trip in February is ideally timed for the February half-term.  

London Stansted Airport 

• Twice weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 26^th October to 12^th November 2025 and 11^th March to 1^st April 2026, offering fantastic access for the October half term and Easter holidays. 

• Covering the February half term holidays, two weekly services will operate from 12^th to 22^nd February 2026.

Manchester Airport 

• Scheduled Monday and Thursday services operating throughout the season from 2^nd October to 8^th December 2025 and 29^th January to 27^th April 2026. This covers the October and February half term holidays, as well as Easter and the countdown to Christmas.

Newcastle International Airport 

• Twice weekly services (Wednesday and Sunday) operating from 26^th October to 19^th November 2025 and 22^nd February to 29^th March 2026. These flights cover the late October half-term and late February half-term.

Customers looking to uncover the delights of Iceland can choose from award-winning flights with Jet2.com or package options with Jet2CityBreaks, available for a low £60 per person deposit. When booking and travelling with Jet2CityBreaks, all packages to Reykjavik City up until April 2026 include a guided Northern Lights Tour through the company’s Discover More collection, return flights with Jet2.com (including 22kg hold luggage plus 10kg hand luggage), coach transfers, as well as a choice of 2-5 star hotels in central Reykjavik.

For customers seeking adventure, additional tours are available to book through the city breaks specialist, including unforgettable trips to the enchanting Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon. In addition, holidaymakers can choose to stay in the beautiful Southern and Western regions of Iceland, with car hire handily included to explore the country’s most breathtaking spots as part of Jet2CityBreaks’ fly-drive packages.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are pleased to be waving off our first customers today to Iceland for Winter 25/26 as we celebrate the start of what we know will be another successful and busy season. In direct response to fantastic demand from customers and independent travel agents, this winter will see us operate to Iceland from more UK departure points than any other carrier, thanks to the addition of services from Bournemouth and Liverpool John Lennon Airports. With an unrivalled programme on sale from 12 of our UK airport bases, customers travelling to this bucket-list destination are guaranteed the best choice and flexibility across the winter season.”

Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial and Airport Development Officer at Keflavík Airport, said: “We at Keflavík Airport are delighted to welcome Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks back for the Winter 25/26 season. The addition of two new destinations is especially rewarding, as it underlines Iceland’s continued popularity among Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks customers. We very much look forward to greeting the first flights from Bournemouth Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport in November.”