Published: Thu 27 Jun 2024 at 08:30
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have added even more Spanish sunshine to their network today, with Jerez Airport becoming their 14th Spanish airport for Summer 25, opening up the stunning Costa de la Luz region.
The UK’s largest tour operator is also launching holidays to the Costa de la Luz from Faro Airport for Summer 25, meaning customers can access the spectacular region from all 12 of the companies’ UK airport bases.
Today’s exciting expansion, opening up a stunning and authentic slice of Spain, comes on the back of strong demand from UK holidaymakers looking to get away next summer.
Award-winning flights and holidays have gone on sale to Jerez from three UK airport bases – with exclusive routes operating from Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds Bradford Airports from 2nd May to 1st November 2025 (full programme broken down by base below). Weekly flights will operate exclusively from each airport base, with over 30,000 seats (arrivals and departures) going on sale today.
As a result of today’s announcement, holidaymakers will be able to explore the delights of the Costa de la Luz region and the resorts of Cadiz, Novo Sancti Petri, Conil de la Frontera, Costa Ballena, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Zahara de los Atunes from Jerez Airport. Customers travelling to the Andalusian coast in Southern Spain via Jerez Airport with Jet2holidays will be able to choose from a wide range of 3 to 5-star hotels across these six resorts in the Costa de la Luz.
The full Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ programme to Jerez is as follows:
The Costa de la Luz, also known as the ‘Coast of Light’, is a stunning spot on the south-western coast of Spain, making it the perfect choice for a sun-kissed holiday. Located just along the Atlantic from Portugal’s border, this unspoiled corner of Spain offers huge stretches of sandy beaches, authentic culture, and rich Andalusian history. Renowned for its intricate architecture, bustling markets and vibrant green countryside, the Costa de la Luz is also known for its Mediterranean climate, huge range of activities and first-class golf courses, making it the ideal holiday destination for all types of customer.
In addition to reaching the Costa de la Luz by flying into Jerez, customers can also access four completely different resorts across the region via Faro Airport throughout Summer 25 too, as a result of today’s announcement. From Faro, it is a short drive across the Portuguese border into Spain where holidaymakers will now be able to choose from a range of hotels that have gone on sale with Jet2holidays across the four resorts of Punta Umbria, Isla Canela, Isla Cristina and El Rompido.
Flights are on sale to Faro from across all 12 of Jet2.com’s UK airport bases for Summer 25 – Belfast International, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle International, meaning customers have plenty of choice and flexibility when it comes to reaching the Costa de la Luz.
Today’s launch gives customers and independent travel agents the opportunity to choose from a flight-only booking with Jet2.com, or a package holiday with the UK’s largest tour operator, Jet2holidays while enjoying the companies’ award-winning benefits and customer service. Both brands have recently been named Travel Brand of the Year at the prestigious Which? Awards, after they were recognised for providing customers with industry-leading products and customer service on their well-deserved holidays.
A package holiday with Jet2holidays includes VIP customer service, transfers to and from the airport and ATOL protection, along with friendly flight times and a generous 22kg baggage allowance with Jet2.com, all for a low £60 per person deposit. There is the option to spread the cost when booking with Jet2holidays as Pay Monthly plans are available too.
Customers travelling with Jet2.com receive that same industry leading customer service, friendly low fares, great flight times and 10kg hand luggage allowance.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be giving customers and independent travel agents the chance to discover an authentic slice of Spain thanks to the launch of Costa de la Luz as a brand-new destination for Summer 25. As a result of this launch, customers can reach this stunning region and Spain’s best beaches from Jerez Airport, which becomes our 14th Spanish Airport, as well as from Faro Airport too. We are incredibly excited about this new destination, and we are confident that it will prove extremely popular with our customers.”
He added: “Spain is a key market for us, and we have a proven track record of growth and investment in the country. This latest expansion comes on the back of strong demand from customers and independent travel agents looking to book with us time and time again on our award-winning flights and holidays. Thanks to the launch of this brand-new destination, we look forward to welcoming even more holidaymakers onboard and showcasing all the reasons why we continue to delight customers.”
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