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Brett Gibbons

Jet2 expands city breaks programme with new options to Athens and Rome

Airline and tour operator Jet2.com has expanded its popular Winter City Breaks programme with a range of new destinations available from six UK bases. The UK’s third largest airline and largest operator of city breaks to Europe is offering a choice of destinations with routes to eight popular locations.

The exciting programme for Winter 23/24, includes two brand-new winter city routes – London Stansted to Athens and London Stansted to Rome, as well as additional services to Athens from Manchester Airport in December and January, which means it will be operating year-round services to the Greek capital.

Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include flights with Jet2.com, including 22kg free hold luggage and 10kg of free cabin baggage, as well as a choice of 2-5-star hotels in central locations, providing the perfect base from which to explore and experience the best city break destinations in Europe.

Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “There is a lot of demand for city breaks next winter, as we know people are looking to book further ahead. As well as launching two new routes from London Stansted Airport to Athens and Rome, the expanded programme means we are offering services to Athens year-round from Manchester Airport and hundreds of thousands of seats to other popular city break destinations.

"We know that these flights and city breaks will be as popular as ever, as people look for a magical winter escape with all the reassurance that booking with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks provides.”

The full Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Winter 23/24 programme announced today is as follows:

Birmingham:

Seven leisure city destinations on sale – Athens (up to two weekly flights), Barcelona (up to two weekly flights), Budapest (up to two weekly flights), Rome (up to four weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights), Prague (up to two weekly flights) and Venice (up to two weekly flights).

Glasgow:

Three leisure city destinations on sale – Rome (up to two weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly flights) and Prague (up to two weekly flights).

Leeds Bradford:

Six city break destinations on sale – Barcelona (up to two weekly flights), Budapest (up to two weekly services), Paris (up to four weekly services), Rome (up to two weekly flights), Krakow (up to two weekly services) and Prague (up to two weekly services).

Manchester:

Seven leisure city destinations on sale – Athens (up to two weekly flights, including in December and January, means the destination is an all-year-round hotspot), Barcelona (up to four weekly flights), Budapest (up to four weekly services), Rome (up to four weekly flights), Krakow (up to four weekly flights), Prague (up to four weekly flights) and Venice (up to two weekly flights).

London Stansted:

Two new for Winter 23/24 – Athens (up to two weekly flights) and Rome (up to four weekly flights).

Newcastle:

Three leisure city destinations on sale – Rome (up to two weekly services), Krakow (up to two weekly flights) and Prague (up to two weekly flights).

For more details on Jet2 flights, holidays and city breaks, check here.

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