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Jet2 launches Bournemouth base and confirms plan for third based aircraft

Operators
Gary Noakes
5 February 2025

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has confirmed plans to base a third aircraft at Bournemouth and launch a new destination as it begins operations at the Dorset airport on Tuesday (4 February).

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Jet2 has opened new bases in Bournemouth (pictured) and Luton this year, its 12th and 13th respectively

Jet2 will initially base two aircraft at Bournemouth, which becomes its 12th UK base, where it will operate up to 27 flights a week to an initial 16 destinations.

However, chief executive Steve Heapy on Tuesday confirmed to TTG that a third aircraft would be stationed at Bournemouth from April 2026, with Agadir launching as a new destination during winter 2025/26. He also hinted Jet2 would launch more new destinations from Bournemouth next summer.

Jet2 had originally intended to launch Bournemouth on 1 April but brought flights forward to 4 February, citing demand from both agents and consumers in the area.