Good news for travellers in the South West of the UK as leading holiday firm Jet2 decided to bring forward the launch of flights from its newest base, Bournemouth Airport.
The airline and holiday company has announced it is moving the start date from 1st April 2025 to 4th February 2025 following an incredible response from customers and independent travel agents in the region.
Tenerife – three weekly services (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday) operating from 4th February 2025.
Lanzarote – two weekly services (Monday and Thursday) operating from 6th February 2025.
Gran Canaria – weekly Sunday services operating from 9th February 2025.
These services will run all year round.
From April 2025 Jet2's first-ever summer programme from Bournemouth Airport will also commence, featuring 16 key destinations across Europe, including the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Turkey, Greece and the Mediterranean. The firm will operate up to 27 weekly flights from the airport with two aircraft based there.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays said: “It is very clear just how much customers and independent travel agents are looking forward to enjoying our award-winning flights and holidays from Bournemouth Airport, with the response exceeding all expectations. We know that local holidaymakers cannot wait for Jet2 . com and Jet2holidays to launch from Bournemouth Airport, so we have shortened how long they have to wait by bringing forward our launch to February 2025. We cannot wait to get started, our plans are progressing brilliantly, and we are counting down the days until we can delight customers with our industry-leading service.”
Steve Gill, Managing Director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “This is fantastic news for passengers – not only are Jet2 and Jet2holidays bringing the launch of their flights and holidays forward by two months, but these flights to the Canaries will operate year-round. That means even more choice for local holidaymakers from Bournemouth Airport.”
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Getting to Bournemouth Airport by CarShortly after the town of Ringwood, exit left on to the A338 dual carriageway and follow the signs for Bournemouth. Five miles along the A338 you will see the B3073 exit for Bournemouth Airport signposted on your left. Take the B3073 and follow signs to the airport
From London/M3 CorridorIf you’re travelling from London or anywhere along the M3 corridor, take the M3 southbound towards Southampton. Where the M3 joins the M27 follow the westbound directions for Bournemouth.
From the Midlands and NorthHead for Oxford and join the A34 dual carriageway. The A34 will take you south as far as Winchester. At Winchester, join the M3 southbound and follow the directions given above.
From the Sussex/Kent coastTake the A27 to the M27. At its western end the M27 becomes the A31 dual carriageway as it crosses the New Forest, and follow the directions given above.
From the South WestThe most direct route from the south-west is to head for Wimborne using the A35. At Wimborne join the A31 where the airport will be clearly signposted.
There is a More Bus Service 737 operating between Bournemouth Airport and the train station,
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