Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks expands Iceland programme for Winter 2020-2021

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks has announced a major expansion to its Iceland programme for Winter 2020-2021 with scheduled flights from Birmingham and Manchester Airports available for the first time, alongside services from London Stansted, Belfast International and Edinburgh Airports.

This means that Jet2 will offer flights to Iceland from all nine of its UK bases. Flights will be operated twice weekly Manchester and Birmingham, Monday and Thursday, from 1^st October to 23^rd November and 11^th February to 26^thApril. In addition, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks has also expanded its programme of dedicated trips to Iceland, launching trips from Belfast International, Edinburgh and London Stansted Airports for the first time.

Customers now have the choice of 37 three-night or four-night trips to Iceland with 15 trips taking place between October and November and 22 trips taking place between February and April. Customers can pick from flight-only or package holiday options, with Jet2CityBreaks.

All flights to Keflavík International Airport will be operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.  

Jet2.com’s full programme for winter 2020-2021:  

• Scheduled services operating twice-weekly from Manchester and Birmingham Airports between October and November, and from February to April.
• 37 trips to Iceland and the Northern Lights including 15 trips in October/November and 22 trips from February to April.
• Belfast International – two brand-new trips (one in October and one in April).
• Birmingham – brand-new scheduled services operating every Monday and Thursday from 1^st October – 23^rdNovember and 11^th February – 26^th
• Edinburgh – two brand-new trips (one in October and one in April).
• East Midlands – five trips in total (one in October, one in November and three in March).
• Glasgow – five trips in total (two in October and trips in February, March and April).
• Leeds Bradford – eight trips in total (one in October, two in November, two in February, one in March and two in April).
• Manchester – brand-new scheduled services operating every Monday and Thursday from 1^st October – 23^rdNovember and 11^th February – 26^th
• Newcastle – ten trips in total (two in October, two in November, three in February, one in March and two in April).
• London Stansted – five brand-new trips in total (one in October, one in November and three in March).

“Following the enormous popularity of our services to Iceland, we are delighted to be offering a greatly expanded programme for Winter 20/21. It is our biggest ever, with scheduled flights and more trips on sale, meaning we are operating to this spectacular destination from all nine of our UK bases,” says Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays. “Iceland is a destination that is rapidly growing in popularity thanks to its huge variety of choice for travellers. Whether it is geothermal spas, geysers, natural parks, the incredible Aurora Borealis or the world’s northernmost capital Reykjavik, this small North Atlantic island is truly unique.”

 “We are delighted with the decision from Jet2.com to increase services between the UK and Iceland next winter. We are also excited to see the new destinations which will offer more direct services to Iceland,” says Gudmundur Dadi Runarsson, Commercial, Technical and Infrastructure Director at Keflavik International Airport. “UK passengers are an important group of travellers for us at Keflavik Airport and for the Icelandic tourism industry as a whole. We have a very good relationship with Jet2.com and look forward to it continuing for years to come.”