Jet2 turns into first UK airline to make main change to flights

Jet2 confirmed the information this week.

Jet2 becomes 'first' UK airline to make change for passengers from Friday

Jet2 flight (Picture: getty)

Jet2 has unveiled a “first” for UK holidaymakers departing from Britain. The service, which operates from Birmingham, or BHX, has confirmed its maiden flight to Samos took off from Manchester Airport in the present day.

On Friday, Could 1, Jet2 has “marked the beginning of the brand-new Greek route for summer season 2026,” it says. The airline, which competes with Ryanair, Easyjet, TUI and British Airways, says the event alerts the “begin” of Jet2 offering flights and holidays to the vacation spot.

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Samos is “for holidaymakers seeking to uncover the attractive Greek island”, it says. The island sits simply off the Turkish coast and is brimming with attraction, from its golden-sand seashores to its verdant hills.

Jet2 will run twice-weekly companies (Tuesday and Friday) till the tip of October.

This can be adopted by the inaugural flight to Samos from Birmingham Airport on 4 Could and one other from London Stansted Airport on 7 Could.

Weekly Monday companies will run from Birmingham Airport till 26 October, whereas twice weekly companies (Monday and Thursday) can be found from London Stansted Airport till 29 October.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, mentioned: “As we start our greatest ever summer season programme to Greece, we’re happy to see our first flight to Samos take off from Manchester Airport for Summer season 2026.” Heapy went on, including: “We’re already trying ahead to seeing our first flights depart from an extra two further UK airport bases, providing prospects and impartial journey brokers improbable alternative and suppleness relating to having fun with a sun-kissed vacation.”

Heapy continued, saying on Friday morning after the flight took off: “Samos is a improbable addition to our portfolio, and since placing these new flights and holidays on sale they’ve been confirmed highly regarded with holidaymakers on the lookout for a laid-back Greek island expertise.”