Five new airport summer routes announced

Airline and tour operator Jet2 is set to offer flights and package holidays to five new destinations from Bournemouth Airport.

The flights will start from summer 2026 and serve tourist destinations in Croatia, Spain, Italy and Greece.

Jet2 said it would base a third aircraft at Bournemouth to accommodate the new flights to Dubrovnik, Reus, Malaga, Verona and Kos.

Managing director of Bournemouth Airport Steve Gill said the new flights offered holiday makers "choice, flexibility, and convenience".

"We are hugely excited about the positive impact this expansion will have for both the airport, passengers and the local economy,” he added.

The Malaga service will take off three times a week, with the other new flights operating weekly.

Ryanair already operates between Bournemouth and the Spanish resort.

The airport announced in August that it had experience a 25% growth in passenger numbers and surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

It had also applied to expand its terminal buildings and parking to create more capacity earlier this year.

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