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Top UK airline launches new base at big London airport – with affordable flights to 17 holiday destinations from April
PASSENGERS wanting to fly with Jet2 from London have been given a major boost today.
Today (November 13, 2024), Jet2 announced the opening of its 13th airport base in the UK at London Luton Airport.
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The UK’s largest tour operator will open a brand-new airport base in London Luton Airport for summer 2025.
Jet2 flights will start operating from the airport on April 1, 2025, with the first services flying to Majorca on the same day.
The airline will fly to 17 summer holiday destinations from London Luton Airport, with 430,000 seats already on sale.
In total, 36 weekly flights will operate from the London-based airport next summer.
From London Luton Airport, Jet2 will fly to the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Mainland Spain, Portugal and Turkey.
Weekly services will also operate to Greece, Italy and Madeira – with a full list of destinations below.
Jet2 will operate three exclusive routes from the airport to Girona, Madeira and Verona.
Steve Heapy, Jet2 boss, said: “We are very excited to announce London Luton Airport as our 13th UK airport base today, further expanding our footprint and bringing our award-winning holidays and flights to even more customers.
“Customers and independent travel agents have been asking us to open at London Luton Airport for many years now, so we know how enormously popular this announcement will be.
“We have seen time and time again how popular our product is when we bring it to new customers, and we look forward to delivering our VIP customer service to holidaymakers from our newest airport base.”
Alberto Martin, Chief Executive at London Luton Airport, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Jet2, the UK’s leading package holiday provider, to London Luton Airport.
“The arrival of Jet2 is fantastic news for the millions of passengers who choose to fly from the airport each year and marks a major expansion of Jet2’s operations in the south of England.”
Flights and package holidays are already on sale; all packages are ATOL-protected.
Two brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be based at the airport.
My View: Jet2’s London Luton Airport Base
THE Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot explains what Jet2’s new airport base at London Luton Airport means for holidaymakers in the south of England.
JET2’s latest base at London Luton Airport sees the airline consolidating its growth in the south of England and further cements its position as the UK’s biggest tour operator.
The airline and package holiday company has seen astonishing growth in the last two decades – and this October increased its ATOL licence yet again to more than seven MILLION passengers.
From its first Jet2 flight in 2002 from Leeds Bradford, the company has grown steadily off the back of excellent regional connectivity and superb customer service.
Its early years expansion in the north of England saw it offer millions of passengers direct flights from their local airports and recently it has sought to bring its flight offering to the south of the country, opening new bases in Bournemouth and Bristol.
Luton is its second base in the capital – it currently flies out of Stansted.
But with Luton’s fast, direct train access to central London as well as the opportunity to offer flights and holidays to the millions living in the capital and the commuter belt counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire this is sure to be a winner.
Jet2’s success is no flash-in-the-pan. The company has invested heavily in its customer service teams and grown at a pace where it can continue to offer the same level of support to its customers.
While it may not be the cheapest airline at Luton in terms of fares, its reliability and smooth experience both in airports and onboard will continue to convince yet more of us to fly with them.
The new Jet2 base will generate more than 125 jobs in the area.
The announcement follows a wave of successful launches from other UK airports in recent years.
Earlier this year, Jet2 announced the launch of 16 brand-new routes from Bournemouth Airport following huge demand.
Holidaymakers in Bournemouth will have a number of new places to fly to as of February 2025, when the budget airline’s flights begin.
Popular holiday destinations including Spain, Turkey, Greece and Portugal are among the new destinations to be served by the airline, once the routes take to the skies in 2025.
Full list of Jet2’s summer 2025 programme from London Luton Airport
Here is a Full list of Jet2’s summer 2025 programme from London Luton Airport.
Mainland Spain
- Alicante – Up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday)
- Girona – Weekly Sunday services. A new and exclusive destination from London Luton Airport
- Reus – Up to two weekly services (Monday and Thursday)
Canary Islands
- Fuerteventura – Weekly Sunday services
- Gran Canaria – Up to two weekly services (Monday and Friday)
- Lanzarote – Up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Friday)
- Tenerife – Up to three weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Balearic Islands
- Ibiza – Up to two weekly services (Monday and Friday)
- Majorca – Up to six weekly services (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Portugal
- Faro – Up to four weekly services (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday)
- Madeira – Weekly Monday services. A new and exclusive destination from London Luton Airport
Greece
- Crete (Heraklion) – Weekly Wednesday services
- Rhodes – Weekly Saturday services
- Zante – Weekly Wednesday services
Turkey
- Antalya – Up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Saturday)
- Dalaman – Up to two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday)
Italy
- Verona – Weekly Wednesday services. A new and exclusive destination from London Luton Airport
Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic has also launched two brand new routes to exciting destinations.
And this small airport has plans for three brand new Ryanair routes.
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RYANAIR is launching a new route between Teesside and Malaga, with flights to start operating in March.
Earlier this year, Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, vowed to bring new Costa del Sol flights to the tiny UK airport.
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Direct services will start operating between Teesside and Malaga on March 31, 2025.
The twice-weekly service will operate every Monday and Thursday until October 23, 2025.
Monday flights will depart Malaga at 5.50am, touching down in the UK at Teesside at 8am.
Return journeys will then leave the UK airport at 8.25am, arriving in Malaga at 12.35pm local time.
Thursday flights will operate slightly later, with services leaving Malaga at 7am and arriving in the UK at 9.10am.
The return service will then depart from Teesside at 9.35am, landing in Malaga at 1.45pm.
Sun Online Travel have found one-way fares from £68.99 per person, with tickets already on sale.
When the new flights were announced, Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, said: “The people of Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool have been asking for more sunshine destinations, and we’ve delivered exactly that with Ryanair’s fantastic support.
“This is a huge win for our airport and our region, but we’re not stopping here. Our goal is to keep growing, breaking records and getting more holiday flights for local people.”
A statement from the airport reads: “The announcement follows another successful summer for Ryanair at Teesside, where routes to holiday hotspots including Majorca, Faro and Corfu have seen booming demand.”
The news comes after Teesside Airport announced its pre-tax and interest profit in 12 years.
Teesside is mainly served by airlines like Ryanair and TUI with passengers already able to fly to destinations like Dalaman in Turkey, Corfu in Greece and Majorca in Spain.
It is hoped that more flights will be introduced at the regional airport.
Teesside International Airport was named the favourite small UK airport for leisure travel by passengers at the British Travel Awards in 2023.
Last year, Teesside International Airport saw the highest number of passengers pass through its terminal for 11 years.
Meanwhile, Mayor Ben Houchen has promised to pump £20million into renovating the airport’s train station.
Teesside Airport Station closed in May 2022, and it has yet to reopen.
Houchen told the Northern Echo: “As a serious airport we need a working rail link that passengers can use to get to the airport, and with the current state of the train station this is simply not possible.
“We are ahead of schedule on our plan to turn things around, and the next phase of development following the opening of our business park and cargo facility, will see us build a new station at the airport.”
The other small UK airport set for new flights
RYANAIR looks set to launch three brand new flights at a small UK airport, as it already begins to cast its eyes on next summer.
In April, the budget carrier started new routes from Norwich Airport for the first time.
Passengers in Norfolk were able to book flights to Alicante in Spain, Faro in Portugal and Malta, with some routes starting from as little as £17.
Now the airline could be set to launch more new routes from the regional travel hub, according to its managing director.
Richard Pace has said that he is hoping to see at least two or three more flights added to the airport’s route map in time for summer 2025.
In an interview with BBC Radio Norfolk, he spoke of the success of the first few months of flights from Norwich Airport and said he would know more about the future routes from next month.
At the moment, there is no indication of where the new routes will travel to, or when they will begin.
Meanwhile, Jet2 is set to open a brand-new airport base at London Luton Airport next year.
From the London-based airport, Jet2 will fly to 17 destinations, with 36 flights operating every week next summer.
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The Almaty lounge will operate 24 hours a day and can accommodate up to 100 guests at a time
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Dubai-based carrier flydubai has begun flights to a second destination in Nepal, recently launching direct flights to Bhairahawa. The inaugural flight touched down at Bhairahawa Airport, also known as Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), on 9 November, 2024
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Travel
Art Deco lido forced to close until the end of the year – despite just re-opening after £11million restoration
ONE of the UK’s most beautiful lidos has been forced to temporarily close – despite just re-opening.
Saltdean Lido, in Brighton reopened this summer after a huge £11million renovation.
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The 14-year project was part of National Lottery funding, which revamped the cafe and pool area.
However, the pool has been forced to close already, due to unexpected damages.
The underground leak – one of several in recent years – means the lido has had to close at short notice.
The lido said on social media: “We have experienced a few underground leaks around the pool in recent years and again earlier this year.
“We now have another leak and it is apparent that we have a problem with the pipework all around the pool.
“Despite our best efforts to keep the pool open during this period, we have been advised that there are structural risks in doing this and the water level should be reduced while excavation takes place.
“This means, very sadly, that it is necessary to close the pool until these essential works are completed.
“There is no good time to do this, but on balance, winter is better than summer.”
The works are estimated to take up to four weeks, meaning the pool could reopen by the end of the year.
Other improvements include replacing some of the roofs and windows.
They added: “We hope you will continue to support us through gym memberships, attending our events and enjoying the café and restaurant and look forward to welcoming you back into the pool soon.”
People were left gutted by the news.
One wrote: “What a great pity after all of your efforts.”
Another agreed: “So sorry to hear this … how very sad.”
Saltdean Lido has a 40 metre outdoor heated pool, meaning it remains open even during the winter months.
A kid’s splash pool and grassy area make it a popular spot in the summer months.
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There are even three food eateries, along with co-working spaces and gym classes.
The Art Deco lido was built in 1938, and was seen as such an innovative design of its time.
However, it closed just two years later due to the war.
It was even nearly bought by Butlins in 1958 when it was derelict although this was scrapped.
Last summer, a new Brighton lido opened right on the beach.
Swimming safety advice
Experts have revealed some of their top advice for both adults and kids heading to the water this summer:
How to stay safe at the beach
Gareth Morrison, Head of Water Safety at the RNLI said: “If you find yourself being swept out to sea in a rip, try to relax and float until you are free from the rip and you can then swim to safety.
“If you see someone else in danger, alert a lifeguard or call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.”
How to stay safe at the swimming pool
Tiny Hearts Education, former paramedic and CEO Nikki Jurcutz said: “Always put your little one in bright or contrasting colours that would be easy to find in an emergency.
“It only takes 20 seconds to drown, little tips like this could save a life”.
An Auqabliss spokesperson added: “Swimming toys such as noodles, dive rings, floaties and beach balls can be dangerous if left in the pool.
“Children may try to grab these from the pool’s edge and fall in.”
How to stay safe at a waterpark
Ali Beckman, Puddle Ducks Technical Director, said: “Never send a child down the slide on their own, not only are they going to be entering the slide pool area independently, they then have to exit the pool and wait for an adult.
“And wave pools should be avoided until your child is really confident with water going over their faces and you know they are able to regain their feet independently.
“Waterparks are often very busy places and it’s easy to lose sight of a child in a split second.”
Sea Lanes Brighton has a 50 metre, six-lane heated pool, with sea views too.
And here’s another lido hoping to reopen in the UK.
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