Jet2holidays reveals 'virtual' trade support programme

The initiatives are announced as the operator and its sister airline, Jet2.com, recommence flights and holidays to major European destinations including the Canaries, Balearics, Turkey and Greece.

Jet2holidays’ Virtual Partners 2 Success programme features “virtual” agency visits, key account meetings and staff training, as well as a "virtual holiday showcase" for agents to invite their customers and encourage them to book.

Chief executive Steve Heapy, said: “These have been incredibly uncertain and difficult times for everyone, and we have been very busy looking after our independent travel agency partners and doing the right thing for them. We would like to thank them for their valuable support too, which has showed just how strong the partnership with our agency partners is.

"With this welcome news [holidays restart] meaning that customers can travel on holiday again, our message is simple - we cannot wait to get back to doing what we do best; working with you so that you can succeed, and taking your customers away on their well-deserved package holidays."