Our inaugural flight to Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik
took off from Glasgow Airport earlier today.
The full flight marked our first ever dedicated trip to Iceland, with
customers taking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the spectacular
Northern Lights on their four-night trip.
They have even more to remember from their trip, thanks to a special
celebration at Keflavik International Airport to mark the inaugural flight,
including a delicious slice of cake and a goodie bag containing tourist tips on
what to do and see in Iceland.
Today’s inaugural flight marks the start of a programme of 12 dedicated
trips this winter from five UK bases including Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle
across February and March.
Thanks to the phenomenal success of these
trips, the company will operate 32 trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights
from six bases in Winter 19/20, over double the amount on sale this Winter,
including 12 trips in October/November and 20 trips from February to April.
All flights will be operated by award-winning Jet2.com on Boeing
737-800 aircraft and the full Winter 19/20 programme is as follows:
Birmingham Airport:
Six trips
to Iceland and the Northern Lights, three times the amount on sale for
Winter 18/19, including trips over the Easter Holidays.
Two trips operating in November, a four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 7th November and a three-night
midweek break operating on Monday 11th November.
Four trips operating in March and April. A
four-night weekend trip departing on Thursday 5th March and a hat
trick of three night weekday trips departing on Monday 9th March,
Monday 30th March and Monday 13th April.
East Midlands:
BRAND NEW
for Winter 19/20! Four trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights.
Two trips operating in November, a four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 14th November and a three-night
midweek break operating on Monday 18th November.
Two trips operating in March. A four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 12th March and a three night
weekday trip departing on Monday 16th March.
Glasgow:
Four trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights,
doubling the size of the programme.
Two trips operating in October, a four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 10th October and a three-night
midweek break operating on Monday 14th October.
Two trips operating in February. A four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 6th February and a three night
weekday trip departing on Monday 10th February.
Leeds Bradford:
Six trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights, up
from four in Winter 18/19.
Two trips operating in October/November, a
four-night weekend trip departing on Thursday 31st October and a
three-night midweek break operating on Monday 4th November.
Four trips operating from February to April. Four-night
weekend trips departing on Thursday 20th February and Thursday 2nd
April, and three night weekday trips departing on Monday 24th
February and Monday 23rd March.
Manchester:
Six trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights, up
from two in Winter 18/19.
Two trips operating in October, a four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 17th October and a three-night midweek break
operating on Monday 21st October.
Four trips operating from February to April. Four-night
weekend trips departing on Thursday 27th February, Thursday 26th March and
Thursday 9th April, and a three night weekday trip departing on Monday 2nd
March.
Newcastle:
Six trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights, up
from four in Winter 18/19.
Two trips operating in October, a four-night
weekend trip departing on Thursday 24th October and a three-night
midweek break operating on Monday 28th October.
Four trips operating from February to March. Four-night
weekend trips departing on Thursday 13th February and Thursday 19th
March, and three night weekday trips departing on Monday 17th
February and Monday 6th April.
This programme gives plenty of choice and flexibility for customers
wishing to experience everything Iceland has to offer, including the cityscape
of Reykjavik, the spectacular Northern Lights or the stunning Golden Circle and
its geothermal lagoons, spas and waterfalls.
Customers can take their pick from flight-only or package holiday options
which include a guided Northern Lights Tour, flights with Jet2.com including 22kg
hold luggage, transfers to and from the airport, as well as a choice of 3 and
4-star hotels in central Reykjavik, which provide the perfect base from which
to explore.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “We
are delighted to offer our customers even more choice when it comes to visiting
this wonderful country. Iceland is home to many natural and unique wonders,
from the Northern Lights to natural parks and geothermal spas. It was a proud
moment to welcome our first customers on board at Glasgow for the trip of a
lifetime and we hope they have a lovely holiday.”
Hlynur Sigurdsson, Director of Commercial Operations at Keflavik Airport,
said: “We at Keflavik Airport are pleased to warmly welcome Jet2.com
and Jet2CityBreaks.
We are looking forward to continuing working with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks
and hope our relationship will be long and fruitful.”
For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2CityBreaks.com