{"id":103577,"date":"2025-02-06T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=103577"},"modified":"2025-02-06T08:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T08:07:35","slug":"jet2-major-expansion-new-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/jet2-major-expansion-new-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"JET2 Announces Major Expansion: New Flights to Agadir and Marrakech from UK Airports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Jet2 <\/strong>is expanding its <strong>North African network<\/strong> with two new routes to <strong>Morocco<\/strong> for <strong>winter 2025\/26<\/strong>, adding flights from <strong>Bournemouth to Agadir<\/strong> and <strong>Leeds Bradford to Marrakech<\/strong>. The expansion increases Jet2\u2019s presence in Morocco to <strong>eight UK departure points<\/strong>, meeting growing demand for both <strong>beach holidays<\/strong> and <strong>city breaks<\/strong> in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move comes as Jet2 continues its broader growth strategy, launching its first-ever flights and <strong>holiday services from Bournemouth Airport<\/strong>. The new Moroccan routes will further enhance connectivity to two of the country\u2019s most popular tourist destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New routes reinforce Jet2\u2019s Moroccan expansion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jet2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jet2<\/a>\u2019s latest additions will see <strong>Bournemouth Airport<\/strong> and <strong>Leeds Bradford Airport<\/strong> strengthening their winter offerings with direct flights to Agadir and Marrakech, respectively. The airline is responding to increasing demand for travel to Morocco, where interest in both <strong>coastal retreats<\/strong> and <strong>cultural city escapes<\/strong> remains strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bournemouth to Agadir<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weekly service every <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> from <strong>4 November 2025<\/strong> to <strong>24 March 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Makes Bournemouth the <strong>seventh UK airport<\/strong> to offer Agadir flights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expands Bournemouth Airport\u2019s winter 25\/26 destinations to <strong>13<\/strong>, with a total of <strong>25 routes<\/strong> year-round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leeds Bradford to Marrakech<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Twice-weekly service on <strong>Tuesdays and Fridays<\/strong> from <strong>3 October 2025<\/strong> to <strong>28 April 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds a second Moroccan destination from Leeds Bradford, bringing its <strong>winter route count to 22<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jet2 now serves Marrakech from <strong>six UK airports<\/strong>, including <strong>Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and London Stansted<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jet2\u2019s CEO <strong>Steve Heapy<\/strong> highlighted the <strong>strong demand<\/strong> for Moroccan destinations, stating that &#8220;customers and independent travel agents jumping at the chance to book our award-winning flights and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/scotlands-bank-holidays-2025-plan-ahead\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"100653\">holidays <\/a>to both Agadir and Marrakech&#8221; to the airline\u2019s expansion in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agadir and Marrakech offer diverse holiday experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both <strong>Agadir<\/strong> and <strong>Marrakech<\/strong> attract different types of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/uks-first-tourist-tax-edinburgh\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"102729\">travellers<\/a>, catering to <strong>beachgoers, culture enthusiasts, and adventure seekers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agadir<\/strong>, situated on Morocco\u2019s <strong>west coast<\/strong>, is best known for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>five-and-a-half-mile sandy beach<\/strong> lined with hotels, <strong>waterparks<\/strong>, and restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditional <strong>souks, minarets, and local tea caf\u00e9s<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nearby <strong>Taghazout fishing village<\/strong>, a renowned surf destination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marrakech<\/strong>, often called the <strong>Red City<\/strong>, provides a contrasting experience:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maze-like streets<\/strong> leading to historic riads with intricate courtyards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iconic landmarks such as <strong>Jemaa el-Fnaa square<\/strong> and the <strong>Majorelle Garden<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A mix of <strong>luxurious four- and five-star hotels<\/strong>, with options for both city stays and resort-style accommodation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With these new additions, Jet2 is reinforcing its position in the <strong>North African travel market<\/strong>, providing UK holidaymakers with <strong>greater access<\/strong> to Morocco\u2019s rich cultural and coastal attractions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jet2 is growing its North African presence with two new direct flights to Morocco from the UK. Travellers looking for beach escapes or cultural adventures will soon have more choices. The expansion brings exciting opportunities for winter getaways to Agadir and Marrakech. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":103585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-mobility","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103577"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":103589,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103577\/revisions\/103589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}