Jet2 expands Greece programme for Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport in response to demand
Following continued demand from British holidaymakers looking to enjoy some much-needed sunshine, Jet2 has expanded its Summer 26 programme to Greece from Birmingham Airport by adding capacity to two popular Greek destinations.
Jet2 has put extra seats on sale to Crete (Chania) and Santorini between July and September 2026 from Birmingham Airport. This expansion makes Jet2 the largest operator to Greece from Birmingham Airport this summer.
With its sunny climates, idyllic islands and culture aplenty, Greece is continuing to enjoy enormous popularity with holidaymakers, and this latest expansion from Jet2 means holidaymakers have even more choice and flexibility when it comes to visiting the sunshine favourite this summer.
The additional Summer 26 flights going on sale to Greece from Birmingham Airport are as follows:
Crete (Chania) - additional weekly Wednesday services operating from 1st July to 23rd September 2026.
Santorini – additional Thursday services operating from 2nd July to 24th September 2026. This is an exclusive Jet2 route.
Jet2 will operate to 15 Greek destinations this summer from Birmingham Airport - Athens, Corfu, Crete (Chania), Crete (Heraklion), Kalamata, Kefalonia, Kos, Lesvos (Mytilene), Preveza, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Thessaloniki (Halkidiki) and Zante.
As a result of this expansion, Jet2 has over 2.5 million seats on sale for Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport and 62 routes, including a new route to Samos. This programme means more than 240 weekly departures to the popular destination from the UK at key periods during the summer.
Holidaymakers travelling to Greece with Jet2 benefit can choose from leisure flights with Jet2.com or ATOL protected package holidays with Jet2holidays, as well as having the opportunity to experience the industry-leading customer service which has seen the brand be recognised as a Which? Recommended Provider for ten consecutive years.Customers travelling with Jet2.com receive that same industry leading customer service, friendly low fares, great flight times and 10kg hand luggage allowance.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays,said: “Greece is an enormously popular destination, and it continues to appeal to customers and independent travel agents looking to enjoy some much-needed sunshine. As the UK’s favourite airline and tour operator, we know just how much holidaymakers love these Greek destinations, and we are delighted to be once again stepping in to meet demand. We have an unrivalled programme on sale to Greece for Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport and are now expanding that to give customers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility with the addition of extra flights to Crete (Chania) and Santorini.”
Al Titterington, Terminal Operations Director from Birmingham Airport said: “Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are responding to the growing demand from the region for summer sun getaways from Birmingham Airport. These extra flights for customers, on the popular Crete and Santorini destinations, ensure choice and flexibility as Birmingham Airport sees its busiest year ever.”