Airline expands Greece summer programme from Birmingham
Following continued demand from holidaymakers, Jet2 has expanded its Summer 26 programme to Greece from Birmingham Airport by adding capacity to two popular Greek destinations.
The airline and tour operator has put extra seats on sale to Crete (Chania) and Santorini between July and September 2026 from Birmingham Airport.
This expansion makes Jet2 the largest operator to Greece from Birmingham Airport this summer.
Additional weekly Wednesday service to Crete will operate from 1 July to 23 September 2026, while an additional Thursday service will operate to Santorini from 2 July to 24 September.
Jet2 will operate to 15 Greek destinations from Birmingham Airport including Athens, Corfu, Crete (Chania), Crete (Heraklion), Kalamata, Kefalonia, Kos, Lesvos (Mytilene), Preveza, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Thessaloniki (Halkidiki) and Zante.
As a result of this expansion, Jet2 has over 2.5 million seats on sale for Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport and 62 routes, including a new route to Samos.
This programme means more than 240 weekly departures to the popular destination from the UK at key periods during the summer.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “Greece is an enormously popular destination, and it continues to appeal to customers and independent travel agents looking to enjoy some much-needed sunshine.
“As the UK’s favourite airline and tour operator, we know just how much holidaymakers love these Greek destinations, and we are delighted to be once again stepping in to meet demand.
“We have an unrivalled programme on sale to Greece for Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport and are now expanding that to give customers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility with the addition of extra flights to Crete (Chania) and Santorini.”
Al Titterington, terminal operations director from Birmingham Airport said: “Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are responding to the growing demand from the region for summer sun getaways from Birmingham Airport.
“These extra flights for customers, on the popular Crete and Santorini destinations, ensure choice and flexibility as Birmingham Airport sees its busiest year ever.”
