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Jet2 Expands Summer 2026 Greece Flights From Manchester and Birmingham

The airline cites strong demand driving targeted peak‑season increases in capacity.

Overview

  • From Manchester, extra Wednesday and Friday services to Crete (Heraklion) will run July 1 to September 25, creating two daily flights during that period.
  • The ManchesterCrete schedule rises to 16 weekly flights, making Jet2 the largest operator to Greece from Manchester Airport this summer.
  • From Birmingham, additional weekly Wednesday flights to Crete (Chania) will operate July 1 to September 23, with extra Thursday services to Santorini from July 2 to September 24.
  • The Birmingham additions establish Jet2 as the leading carrier to Greece from the Midlands hub for Summer 2026.
  • Capacity now exceeds 4 million seats from Manchester across 63 routes, alongside more than 2.5 million seats from Birmingham spanning 62 routes.