Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have unveiled their expansive Winter 25/26 journey plans to Iceland, that includes a various array of departure choices. Notably, this system introduces flights and metropolis breaks from Bournemouth and Liverpool John Lennon, marking these as contemporary additions to their UK airport lineup.
As curiosity in Iceland surges amongst vacationers desperate to discover this top-tier vacation spot, the corporate is rolling out its most intensive Icelandic itinerary so far. The service now encompasses all 12 of their UK airport bases, together with first-time operations from Bournemouth—a novel route—and Liverpool John Lennon.
The intensive schedule consists of over 170 flights scheduled from October 2025 by April 2026, totaling greater than 34,000 seats—a 6% enhance from the earlier winter. This growth goals to offer unprecedented entry to Iceland’s iconic Northern Lights and its beautiful pure surroundings.
Journey alternatives are strategically unfold throughout key vacation durations just like the October and February half-terms, Easter, and pre-Christmas, enhancing flexibility for vacationers. The timing of those flights can also be designed to optimize experiences resembling viewing the Northern Lights and exploring Iceland’s distinctive sights.
This early announcement, the soonest within the firm’s historical past, responds to the pattern of consumers reserving properly prematurely for Icelandic adventures. Iceland stays a preferred selection on account of its fascinating landscapes, from the colourful capital Reykjavik to its volcanic fields and the mesmerizing auroras.
Vacationers have the choice to guide flights alone or go for a vacation package deal with Jet2CityBreaks. Beginning with a low deposit of £60 per particular person, these packages embrace a Northern Lights tour, flights, 22kg of maintain baggage, airport transfers, and lodging in 3 or 4-star lodges in central Reykjavik. Further excursions to well-liked websites just like the South Shore, Golden Circle, and Blue Lagoon are additionally obtainable for reserving.
Jet2.com, acknowledged for its distinctive service, offers flights to Keflavík Worldwide Airport close to Reykjavik. The excellent schedule consists of:
Belfast Worldwide Airport
- Three particular journeys: a four-night keep starting on December 3, 2025, one other four-night on February 18, 2026, and a ultimate four-night on April 22, 2026, aligning with college holidays.
Birmingham Airport
- Common flights each Monday and Thursday from October 2 to December 8, 2025, and from January 29 to April 27, 2026, overlaying main college breaks and festive seasons.
Bristol Airport
- Six tailor-made journeys, together with three and four-night stays all through October 2025 and April 2026, designed to cater to varied vacation durations.
Bournemouth Airport (new unique route)
- Launches with three specialised journeys: a three-night keep beginning November 23, 2025, and four-night stays starting February 11 and April 1, 2026.
East Midlands Airport
- Six journeys starting from three to 4 nights, strategically timed for October, February, and Easter holidays.
Edinburgh Airport
- Affords three journeys, together with a four-night keep beginning November 26, 2025, and journeys in February 2026 that coincide with the college holidays.
Glasgow Airport
- Bi-weekly companies in early October 2025 and extra journeys in February 2026, all timed with college breaks.
Leeds Bradford Airport
- Flights on Wednesdays and Sundays from mid-November to early December 2025, mid-February to early March 2026, and early to late April 2026.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (new route)
- Three deliberate journeys: a three-night keep starting November 30, 2025, and extra three-night stays in February and April 2026, syncing with college holidays.
London Stansted Airport
- Bi-weekly flights that guarantee protection for October Half Time period and the Easter vacation.
Manchester Airport
- Constant Monday and Thursday flights throughout the winter season, spanning key vacation durations from October 2025 to April 2026.
Newcastle Worldwide Airport
- Bi-weekly companies specializing in late October and late February college holidays.
This announcement follows carefully after Jet2.com and Jet2holidays disclosed their Winter 25/26 plans for Winter Solar and Ski journeys. Now with their Iceland flights additionally obtainable, they provide a complete vary of winter journey choices, with guarantees of extra thrilling information about their upcoming Cities and Christmas Markets excursions.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, stated: “We are delighted to be announcing this exciting programme of scheduled services and once-in-a-lifetime trips to Iceland for Winter 25/26. It represents our biggest Iceland programme to date, providing an unrivalled choice of departure points from across the UK, and it comes in response to the strong demand from customers and independent travel agents. With flights and city breaks to Iceland now on sale from all 12 of our UK airport bases, including our newest bases, Bournemouth and Liverpool John Lennon, customers and independent travel agents can enjoy incredible choice and flexibility when it comes to visiting this bucket list destination.”
He added: “Iceland is a destination that continued to enjoy enormous popularity thanks to its abundance of natural wonders such as the Northern Lights and Golden Circle. As well as geothermal spas, geysers, natural parks and the incredible Aurora Borealis, Iceland also offers the ultimate city break destination in stylish Reykjavik, which is the world’s northernmost capital. The dazzling beauty of Iceland, coupled with the award-winning benefits available through Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks, means we are confident that this programme will be another resounding success, and we will see more customers than ever before visiting this breathtaking destination.”
Grétar Már Garðarsson, Director of Airline Relations & Route Growth at Keflavik Airport, stated: “We at Keflavik Airport are thrilled to welcome Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks and their new and expanded winter schedule for 2025/2026. We are delighted to hear of the capacity increase and that two new destinations, Bournemouth and Liverpool, will be added to the current ten. This is a continuation of Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks adding to their schedule every year since their first full program at Keflavik Airport in 2019. This is a clear sign of the opportunity Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks see in Iceland as a continued important destination for the UK market.”