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Jet2 announce new flights to Malta from Newcastle Airport as part of new winter programme

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced a new destination for their Winter Sun programme next year.

Passengers will be able to fly directly to 12 destinations for winter sun, with a brand-new winter route to a Mediterranean destination on offer. That new winter route is to Malta, while the company's offering to Turkey's Antalya has also been expanded, with three weekly services.

Another announcement is set for next month, with the companies' Ski and City Winter 23/24 destinations going on sale from Newcastle Airport. Currently, both Jet2.com and Jet2holidays offer more than 40 flights per week from November to April.

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Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "We are seeing strong demand from customers in the North East wanting to escape the long British winter by booking their Winter 23/24 holiday nice and early. In response to this demand, we are stepping in by putting our Winter Sun programme on sale from Newcastle Airport.

"With more customers than ever wanting to give themselves something to look forward to next year, we have no doubt that these hotspots will be extremely popular with both customers and independent travel agents in the region. The strong demand we are seeing for Winter Sun means we are looking ahead with real confidence and look forward to revealing even more details of our exciting Winter 23/24 programme from Newcastle Airport very soon."

Jet2.com operates more than 40 flights a week from Newcastle Airport during the winter months (NCJ Media)

Nick Jones, Chief Executive of Newcastle International Airport, said: "Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ increased winter 2023/24 schedule demonstrates the airline’s ongoing commitment to the region and confidence in the North East’s largest airport. This announcement recognises strong demand for travel in the region and the extension of Jet2.com’s Malta service into November and March/April is a welcome addition, providing the North East with even more choice into the winter season."

All of the destinations Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will fly to in Winter 2023/24

  • Malta - weekly serivces in November and March/April

  • Tenerife (up to ten weekly services)

  • Lanzarote (up to six weekly services)

  • Gran Canaria (up to three weekly services)

  • Fuerteventura (up to three weekly services)

  • Madeira (weekly services)

  • Malaga (up to four weekly services)

  • Alicante (up to five weekly services)

  • Palma (up to two weekly services)

  • Antalya (up to three weekly services)

  • Faro (up to four weekly services)

  • Paphos

Where is your favourite destination for a winter break? Let us know!

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