New flights to some of Europe's sunniest destinations from East Midlands Airport (EMA) have been added by Jet2. The airline and holiday firm is operating its new timetable just in time for the early May Bank Holiday weekend.
As reported by Leicestershire Live, Those looking to travel from the Castle Donington airport can now board more flights to Faro, in Portugal. The airport serves the Algarve region and is close to popular resorts such as Albufeira, Lagos, and Vilamoura.
It is not just Portugal where more flights have been added, with new Sunday services flying out of the airport to the Turkish city of Antalya operating from Sunday, May 1.
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And those looking for a spring gateway to the Canary Islands can make the most of an increase in flights to Lanzarote. The first additional flights there will operate on Monday, May 2, 9 and 16.
Bosses say they have added additional flights in a bid to meet increased demand for passenger travel following the lifting of all Covid travel restrictions in the UK. Steve Heapy, chief executive officer of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "After the removal of all travel restrictions, international travel is looking like it did before the pandemic. This return to normal has led to customer confidence bouncing back strongly, with holidaymakers jumping at the chance to get away.
"We have added additional capacity to a range of sunshine destinations from East Midlands Airport, providing customers and independent travel agents in the region with even more choice and flexibility. We are pleased to be offering a huge programme for Summer 22, with capacity being bigger than it was in Summer 19, and we are now expanding this even further."
Polls conducted by the airline have shown that passengers are now more confident than before, with seven in 10 saying they feel confident about booking and travelling on holidays. This is the highest figure recorded since the beginning of the Covid pandemic.
"We are anticipating a busy and successful year ahead, flying lots of happy customers on our award-winning flights and holidays. Customers are looking to make the most of jetting away on their well-deserved holidays once again, and we are confident that these extra flights will prove a hit," added Mr Heapy. More information on the additional flights can be found online.
