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Sophie Buchan

Jet2 brings more Edinburgh Airport flights to popular tourist destination

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have today announced that they are set to expand their travel programme.

People can now travel to Iceland as passengers see the return of a once in a lifetime trip from the capital's airport. for winter 2023/24.

The popular tourist destination is said to be a hit with their customers and as a result, the airline is set to expand their programme with the airline also pledging not to introduce any surcharges meaning customers can book their flight or city break with the knowledge that won't have any hidden costs.

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Customers can now select from a choice of three trips, one four-night trip in November 2023, one three-night trip in February 2024 and one four-night trip in March 2024. This move will give holidaymakers more opportunities to travel to the much-sought after destination with many people packing their suitcases in the hopes of seeing the stunning Northern Lights.

All flights to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavik will be operated by award-winning Jet2.com, and the full programme from Edinburgh Airport is as follows:

  • Four-night trip from 9th November – 13th November 2023
  • Three-night trip from 19th February – 22nd February 2024
  • Four-night trip from 7th March – 11th March 2024

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “Our programme of flights and city breaks to Iceland continue to be hugely popular, as more customers than ever look to enjoy the stunning natural wonders. On the back of such strong demand, as well as the number of customers looking to lock their break in early, we are putting on a fantastic programme on sale from Edinburgh Airport for Winter 23/24. This programme gives customers and independent travel agents incredible choice, and we know it will be as popular as previous Iceland programmes.”

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He continued: “With its huge variety of activities and places to visit such as geothermal spas, geysers, natural parks, the incredible Auroa Borealis or the world’s northernmost capital Reykjavik, Iceland offers a truly memorable and unique holiday experience. Iceland’s appeal, coupled with our VIP customer experience and award-winning benefits, means we are confident of a very successful Winter 23/24.”

Gretar Gardarsson, Director of Airline Relations and Route Development at Keflavik Airport, said: ”We at Keflavik Airport are very pleased to hear of Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks plans for the 2023/2024 winter. We are also delighted to hear of continued high demand for exciting trips to Iceland. Keflavik Airport looks forward to working with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks to expand our valued partnership for years to come.."

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