JET2 has added nearly 20 new routes to its 2027 roster, in case you’re an early bird who likes to catch a holiday well ahead of time.
The is heading to the Greek islands, a pretty French town, and a Channel Island that ‘looks like the ‘.
Jet2 is adding 17 routes for summer 2027 from eight UK airports Credit: Alamy
One of the new routes for next year is from Edinburgh to Crete Credit: Alamy
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is adding shorter and ‘more convenient’ trips to its rota for 2027 in order to meet demand – and Airport will have three new routes.
One is to , a pretty medieval town in ‘s Dordogne – a region known for having magnificent castles and tasty food.
The town was previously one of the routes cut by Ryanair – but was later .
Jet2 will begin flying to Bergerac from May 22, 2026 with one weekly service.
A Bergerac route is also being introduced from Airport starting on May 22.
Airport, along with and Manchester is adding routes to , the Channel Island that during the summertime has been compared to the Caribbean.
When Head of Sun Travel (Digital) : “When my family and I visited, every beach was outstanding, the glorious, the food a fantastic hybrid of and English tastes.
“ has many epic , often next to free car parks and regularly featuring fabulous cafes serving both generous portions of food and cold beers.”
Jet2 will also begin flights to the Greek destination of Kavala which is .
Jersey has ‘epic beaches’ and has even been compared to the Caribbean Credit: Alamy
It earned its name from its turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea – and for holidaymakers it has long stretches of beach and plenty of clubs and bars.
Brits will also be able to fly to Kavala from Birmingham, London Stansted and Manchester Airport.
Airport is adding a one-weekly service to Spain’s from May 2, 2027.
Found in , the city has little alleyways filled with cafes and small boutiques.
But, if you’re looking for beaches, Reus is a 20-minute drive and train journey to the beach city of .
Tarragona considered a quiet alternative to as it’s mostly visited by locals who want to escape the busy city centre.
The airline will start new routes to too from , London Stansted and Manchester Airport.
Greece’s Kavala is nicknamed the ‘Blue City’ thanks to its bright seas Credit: Alamy
In most cases these services will take under an hour and a half offering a speedy gateway to the city full of landmarks, foodie spots, galleries and art museums.
If you want to avoid the tourist heavy landmarks, check out what Travel Reporter Alice Penwill did during a from to Seine River walks.
Or take advice from Head of Sun Travel (Digital) and spend time at 18th arrondissement – a less-touristy area.
Locals to Airport will be able to jet off to not one but two Greek Islands next summer.
The airline will begin one-weekly services to Chania on the beautiful island of Crete.
is offering ancient culture, tasty cuisine and incredible spots in the Mediterranean Sea.
Chania itself is a Venetian port with lots of tavernas – the area is a hub of activity, with food, drink and shopping all overlooking the blue sea.
Flights from Edinburgh to Skiathos will begin on May 6, 2027 Credit: Getty
The second location is Skiathos, an island in the northwest Aegean Sea and part of the Sporades archipelago.
One , spending days on Koukounaries Beach which is renowned for watersports and diving.
One-weekly flights from Edinburgh Airport to will begin on May 2.
The city is said to have the “perfect temperatures”, according to a group of travel experts – with highs of 27C in July and August.
Pula has its very own Colosseum, and it’s the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers entirely preserved.
It’s even said to be more intact than its famous counterpart in .
Of course, the seaside city has incredible beaches too like Galebove stijene and Jamica Beach.
Three airports will provide fast routes to Paris with Jet2 Credit: Alamy
From , the airline will fly to Mytilene (Lesvos) – a city found on the third largest Greek island.
In the city, visitors can explore Mytilene Castle, take a stroll around Ermou Street Market and enjoy seafood at the tavernas along the waterfront.
At London Stansted, the airline will start flying to once a week from May 1, 2027.
The city in southeast has an abundance of tapas bars – thanks to its tapeo culture, if you order a drink then you usually get a free tapa dish too.
The city is very close to the Tabernas Desert which has been used as a filming location for famous Westerns, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars, and For a Few Dollars More, starring .
Full List of New Jet2 Routes for 2027...
Birmingham – Bergerac (begins May 22) – one weekly flight
Birmingham – Jersey (begins May 2) – two weekly flights
Birmingham – Kavala (begins May 12) – one weekly flight
Bournemouth – Reus (begins May 2) – one weekly flight
Bristol – Jersey (begins May 14) – two weekly flights
East Midlands – Paris Charles de Gaulle (begins May 16) – two weekly flights
Edinburgh – Chania (Crete) (begins May 5) – one weekly flight
Edinburgh – Pula (begins May 2) – one weekly flight
Edinburgh – Skiathos (begins May 6) – one weekly flight
London Gatwick – Mytilene (Lesvos) (begins May 2) – one weekly flight
London Stansted – Almeria (begins May 1) – one weekly flight
London Stansted – Kavala (begins May 11) – one weekly flight
London Stansted – Paris Charles de Gaulle (begins April 30) – four weekly flights
Manchester – Bergerac (begins May 22) – one weekly flight
Manchester – Jersey (begins May 2) – two weekly flights
Manchester – Kavala (begins May 11) – one weekly flight
Manchester – Paris Charles de Gaulle (begins March 25) – four weekly flights
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to be significantly expanding our Jersey programme for Summer 2027, with a great choice of flights now departing from six UK airports as a result.
“Thanks to the addition of the new routes and the existing programme, we are offering fantastic choice to Jersey.”
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