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Jet2.com boosts new green list capacity
With Croatia and Bulgaria being added to the green list for UK travellers, leisure operator Jet2.com is adding thousands of seats to these destinations to meet demand.
Manchester welcomes first passengers to new terminal extension
The first passengers travelled through a new terminal extension at Manchester Airport this morning, marking a major milestone in the 83-year history of the location.
Mooted response to England quarantine update
The travel trade in England has given a mixed reception to plans to remove quarantine restrictions on travellers returning from amber list countries.
Jet2.com reports losses but remains optimistic
Following what the company called a “period of unparalleled operational challenges,” Jet2.com has reported a loss of £374 million for 2021. The figure compares to a profit of £264 million for 2020.
Jet2.com flies from Bristol Airport for first time
A full flight departed from Bristol Airport to Majorca with holidaymakers jetting off on a much-needed holiday. The inaugural flight was followed by another to Menorca.
Jet2.com returns to operation from UK
A total of 22 flights departed from Belfast International, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle Airports today.
Jet2.com boosts Newcastle capacity for next summer
Jet2.com will add an extra aircraft to its capacity in Newcastle next year, allowing the leisure carrier to add over 300 extra flights to a range of popular destinations.
Jet2 welcomes possible changes to amber list quarantine restrictions
Jet2.com has welcomed a possible move that would allow travellers who have had both Covid-19 vaccines to avoid having to quarantine when returning from countries on the amber list.
Jet2 adds new ski flights to Lyon
The gateway to the French Alps is eighth ski destination on sale this winter from the carrier, and the introduction of another ski route comes in response to strong demand for flights.
Jet2 delays return following green list shock
With the number of destinations considered safe continuing to shrink, the leisure airline said it would delay its return July 1st, having initially hoped to restart later this month.
Jet2 raises £525m as border closers drag on
Jet2 has raised close to £1 billion in liquidity from a diversified range of funding sources over the past year as it seeks to mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jet2 expects losses of £385m for financial 2020
Jet2 has said it expects to lose £375-£385 million for the year to the end of March in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In contrast, the leisure airline made a profit of £264 million in 2019.