Jet2 adds new summer flights from Belfast

Thursday 3 July 2008

Airline & Airport Updates

Cheap flights airline Jet2 has announced two new destinations from Belfast International Airport for next summer.

The carrier will add flights to Jersey and flights to Menorca from the Northern Ireland terminal as part of its summer schedule.

This will take the number of direct routes operated by Jet2 airline from Belfast up to 13.

John Doran, managing director at Belfast International said: "We are delighted to acknowledge Jet2.com's continued commitment to delivering greater choice for Northern Irish travellers.

"Jersey has long been a popular destination with local holidaymakers in Northern Ireland and we are delighted that this, alongside the introduction of the Menorca route, will bring the number of direct scheduled routes now available from Belfast International to 48."

Jet2 added four new flights to its winter schedule last week. The carrier announced it will offer cheap flights to Paris from Leeds Bradford, to Cork from Newcastle, to Budapest from Manchester, and to Prague from Edinburgh later this year.