JET2 has revealed its full list of flights taking off from a Newcastle Airport in summer 2021 - giving us all something to look forward to amid a third Covid lockdown.

In response to demand from customers looking to get some much-needed sunshine booked in, the airline and package holiday operator has revealed where people can get away to next year. 

The move by Jet2.com and Jet2holidays means customers and independent travel agents can book earlier than ever after nearly a year stuck inside due to the pandemic. 

With 32 sunny destinations, including the Canaries, Balearics, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Portugal, in peak times there will be up to 95 weekly flights leaving Newcastle. 

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “After much uncertainty, the positive news about a vaccine coupled with a real desire to get away, means we are seeing strong demand from holidaymakers wanting to plan and book future holidays.

"As always, we respond to what our customers are telling us, so we have put Summer 22 on sale from Newcastle Airport, meaning we’re on sale with our summer programme earlier than ever before.

"With 32 sunshine favourites on sale, the scale of the programme means there is plenty of choice and flexibility for customers and independent travel agents to choose from with our award-winning airline and tour operator.

"With more good news around the corner, we’re sure that our Summer 22 programme will be a huge hit with local holidaymakers looking to secure a much-needed holiday and give themselves something to look forward to.”

Key destinations and how often flights will be for North-East holidaymakers: 

  • Turkey – up to 15 weekly services departing to four destinations in the Turkish sunshine. This includes Antalya (up to five weekly services), Bodrum (up to two weekly services), Dalaman (up to seven weekly services) and Izmir (weekly services).
  • Canary Islands - huge choice for the Canaries, meaning up to 14 weekly services in total. This includes up to six weekly services to Tenerife, up to four weekly services to Lanzarote and up to two weekly services to Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, offering unrivalled choice.
  • Mainland Spain - up to 17 weekly services during peak periods, with four destinations in Mainland Spain to choose from. This includes Reus (up to three weekly services), Alicante (up to seven weekly services), Malaga (up to six weekly services) and Girona (weekly services).
  • Balearic Islands - great choice and flexibility to Palma (Majorca) (up to 11 weekly services), Ibiza (up to six weekly services) and Menorca (up to three weekly services).
  • Greece - with nine Greek hotspots on sale, customers have plenty of opportunity to enjoy some Greek sunshine whether that’s in Crete (Heraklion) (up two weekly services), Corfu (up to two weekly services), Kefalonia (weekly services), Skiathos (weekly services), Santorini (weekly services), Kos (weekly services), Rhodes (up to two weekly services), Halkidiki (weekly services) or Zante (up to three weekly services).
  • Cyprus - continued popularity means up to two weekly services to Larnaca and Paphos.
  • Portugal - plenty of choice with up to seven weekly services to Faro (Algarve) and weekly services to the Portuguese island of Madeira.
  • Bourgas (Bulgaria) – up to two weekly services operating to the Balkan sunshine.
  • Croatia – weekly services to Dubrovnik.
  • Malta – weekly services operating during Summer 22.
  • Jersey – weekly services to the largest of the Channel Islands for Summer 22, following the recent launch of flights and holidays for Summer 21.