Jet2 is adding more than 11,000 additional seats to the Canary Islands for Winter 19/20 from Leeds Bradford Airport with additional flights and larger aircraft.
The airline and tour operator is adding a weekly Thursday service to Fuerteventura from February 13 to May 14. The additional services are well-timed for the February, Easter and May half-term holidays. The airline will operate up to three weekly services to Fuerteventura during this period. It will also be putting on larger aircraft during November.
Alongside this Fuerteventura expansion, local holidaymakers also have a choice of Lanzarote flights, thanks to the addition of 6,000 departing seats. The introduction of a new weekly Friday flight from November 15 to December 13 means that Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate up to five weekly services to the Canary Islands hotspot.
The Canary Islands continue to be a year-round favourite with local holidaymakers. On top of these additional services to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, the company also offers year-round services to Gran Canaria and Tenerife from Leeds Bradford Airport.
Steve Heapy, CEO of the airline and holiday operator, said: ?This is fantastic news for customers in Yorkshire. As the region?s biggest airline and tour operator, we have responded quickly to extra demand for our award-winning flights and ATOL protected package holidays to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura by putting on additional seats and larger aircraft. With more services and frequencies, holidaymakers now have even more choice and flexibility when it comes to where and when they would like to enjoy a getaway.?
John Cunliffe, aviation & commercial director at Leeds Bradford Airport, added: ?We?re delighted that Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are continuing to expand their offering to some of Europe?s most popular holiday destinations. The investment to increase passenger numbers shows that demand for Winter holiday travel remains strong. We look forward to working closely with the airline to welcome more holidaymakers from across the Yorkshire region.?
