Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced a significant expansion of their Winter 25/26 flight programmes from Manchester and London Stansted Airports.
This will include flights to Spain, Portugal and Greece for some winter sun, as well as popular destinations for ski holidays.
The companies are increasing capacity across their Winter Sun, City Breaks, Ski and Christmas Markets destinations from both UK airports.
Manchester Airport will see a seven per cent capacity increase, offering over 1.1 million seats across 13 popular destinations. London Stansted Airport will experience an even larger growth with a 13 per cent capacity increase, providing over 550,000 seats across seven destinations.
New routes will go to Alicante, Spain
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The Manchester Airport expansion covers a diverse range of destinations across multiple holiday categories.
For Winter Sun enthusiasts, additional flights will serve Alicante, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Faro in the Algarve, Malta, Madeira and Paphos. City break travellers will benefit from increased services to Athens, Barcelona, Porto and Tallinn.
Ski holidaymakers haven't been forgotten, with expanded services to Geneva and Turin. This comprehensive expansion demonstrates Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' commitment to providing more choice for customers and independent travel agents.
The additional capacity will help meet the growing demand for winter getaways from the North West of England.
The London Stansted expansion focuses on seven popular destinations, providing more options for travellers from the East of England.
Winter Sun destinations receiving additional capacity include Alicante, Malaga, Lanzarote, Malta, Madeira and Paphos. For ski enthusiasts, Geneva will see extra flights during the winter season.
This significant 13 per cent increase in capacity reflects the strong demand for winter travel options from London Stansted. The expansion will particularly benefit those seeking winter sun escapes and ski holidays during the 2025/26 season.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays continue to strengthen their presence at London Stansted, one of their key southern bases.
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Additional services will go to Porto, Portugal
GETTYThe additional services being added for Winter 25/26 from Manchester Airport include:
- Extra Tuesday and Wednesday services to Faro (4-5 November 2025)
- Additional Thursday services to Fuerteventura (6-20 November 2025 and 5-26 March 2026)
- Extra Saturday services to Lanzarote (14 February-28 March 2026)
- Additional Monday services to Paphos (10-17 November 2025)
- Extra Tuesday services to Alicante (25 November-16 December 2025)
- Additional services to Porto, Madeira, Malta, Tallinn, Geneva, Athens, Barcelona and Turin
From London Stansted Airport, new services include:
- Extra Wednesday and Sunday services to Malaga (5 and 9 November 2025)
- Additional services to Paphos, Malta, Geneva, Madeira, Lanzarote and Alicante
CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Steve Heapy said: “We are seeing continued demand for our award-winning flights and holidays and with Winter 25/26 looking so popular, we are in the position to respond with a hugely expanded programme from Manchester and London Stansted Airports.
"With more winter sun, city break and ski choices on sale, we know today’s announcement is fantastic news for customers and independent travel agents. We look forward to taking lots of happy holidaymakers on their well-deserved holidays next winter and showcasing our award-winning credentials.”
