Jet2.com will launch its Bristol base next spring,

Jet2.com has announced that next spring it will start flights and holidays from Bristol Airport, with the town being the group's tenth UK hub.

Now 33 destinations have been put on sale by the leisure airline and package holiday specialist.

There are 29 hotspots for next summer, including four exclusive hotspots for the new base - Izmir in Turkey; Kalamata and Lesvos in Greece; and Spain's Costa de Almeria.

With 11 destinations already on sale next winter, vacationers in the area have the option and versatility to hit the best sun and ski destinations in Europe.

Jet2.com will be operating up to 56 weekly flights in its first summer of operations from Bristol Airport.

Customers will operate a fleet of three aircraft to a wide variety of destinations in Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Portugal and Madeira.

This initiative includes 450,000 seats, which are now on sale.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy said This is an incredibly exciting day for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, as we are expanding our award-winning flights and vacations to Bristol Airport."

Since we have been listening to customers and independent travel agents in the area for some time we know how much demand there is.

"We are delighted to bring them the news they were looking forward to, which means that they can finally enjoy Bristol Airport's real package holidays."

On 1 April, the first Jet2.com flight will leave Bristol Airport, bound for Lanzarote.

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