Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Boost Travel Options with New Base at London Luton Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, the UK’s leading tour operator and third-largest airline, have unveiled London Luton Airport (LLA) as their newest base, gearing up to launch flights and holiday packages for Summer 2025. This marks an exciting expansion as Jet2.com and Jet2holidays begin their inaugural summer operations from LLA, aiming to meet strong demand from customers and travel agents across the region.

Starting from April 1, 2025, Jet2.com will offer direct flights to 17 sun-soaked destinations throughout Europe, including popular spots in the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean, and beyond. This expansion includes up to 36 weekly flights, giving travelers convenient options for getaways to favorite destinations in Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Italy, and more. Exclusive to LLA are flights to Girona, Madeira, and Verona, adding unique travel opportunities for those departing from London.

Two brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be based at LLA for the season, providing modern, fuel-efficient travel for Jet2holidays package trips and Jet2.com leisure flights. This move not only enhances holiday options but also brings economic growth to the area, with Jet2 creating over 125 new jobs across flight deck, cabin crew, engineering, and ground services.

With this investment, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays reinforce their commitment to accessible, high-quality travel experiences, making LLA a vital hub for their award-winning holiday services.

Alberto Martin, Chief Executive at London Luton Airport, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Jet2 to London Luton Airport. This 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. It will create exciting new jobs for local people and new opportunities for our local supply chain that we already work so closely with. Next year is already shaping up to be another bumper year for London Luton Airport and the addition of 17 exciting new routes on our departure boards, including three destinations that are exclusive to the airport, underlines our commitment to providing even greater choice as part of our simple and friendly passenger experience.”

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are very excited to announce London Luton Airport as our 13th UK base airport 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 bringing our VIP customer service to holidaymakers from London Luton Airport.”

He added: “This latest expansion reflects our strategy to be the UK’s leading and best leisure travel business and it underlines the confidence we have. As well as signalling great news for holidaymakers, today is also a major boost for the local economy as our significant investment includes the creation of over 125 jobs initially. We are looking forward to our first day of flying, when we can start delighting customers from London Luton Airport with our flights and holidays, just like we do with millions of other customers across the UK every single year.”

Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE, Leader of Luton Council, said: “I’d like to welcome Jet2 to Luton, and the new jobs and economic growth that its investment will deliver for our town and neighbouring communities. What makes our airport different is that it is owned by Luton Rising wholly for community benefit. Employment in and around the airport is already at record levels and today’s announcement will make another major contribution to the next chapter in its ongoing success.”

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Summer 2025 Schedule from London Luton Airport:

Mainland Spain

Alicante: Up to four weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday)
Girona: Weekly Sunday flights – an exclusive destination from London Luton Airport
Reus: Up to two weekly flights (Monday and Thursday)

Canary Islands

Fuerteventura: Weekly Sunday flights
Gran Canaria: Up to two weekly flights (Monday and Friday)
Lanzarote: Up to two weekly flights (Tuesday and Friday)
Tenerife: Up to three weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday)

Balearic Islands

Ibiza: Up to two weekly flights (Monday and Friday)
Majorca: Up to six weekly flights (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Portugal

Faro: Up to four weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday)
Madeira: Weekly Monday flights – an exclusive destination from London Luton Airport

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