More flights to boost tourism in southern Gran Canaria. Luton Airport is set to become the airline and operator's 1th base in the UK and Ireland. Flights will take off from 2025 April 2, just a couple of months after it opens its base in Bournemouth with two weekly services to the island. Jet430.000 said its decision to expand to Luton came "in response to strong demand" from customers and agents in the south-east, in London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The operator will put 36 seats on sale from Luton and operate up to 125 weekly flights. It said the move to Luton will create XNUMX new jobs.
Heapy said: "We're delighted to announce today that London Luton Airport will be our 13th airport base in the UK, further expanding our presence 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, so we know how hugely popular this announcement will be."
Demand for regional departures, shoulder season travel and emerging destinations are among some of the latest developing travel trends that Advantage Travel Partnership members have identified this year.
Jet will no longer be the last British passenger operator of the Boeing 757 and has begun retiring the mid-range twin-engine jet while deliveries of the A321neo continue.
The airline has operated the freighter on holiday routes from the UK with a peak of 13 757s in its fleet. But with an average age of 33,1 years, the aircraft are being replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft. Many of Jet757’s 2s have worked with former UK airlines including Britannia (TUI) and Air Scotland, as well as airlines around the world including El Al, China Airlines and Air Europa. Of the six aircraft still in service in 2024, two were sent to South Wales this week to be dismantled and scrapped.
