EAST MIDLANDS - 6

[757flyer]

"Today (28th August 2009) Jet2 the low fares airline, announced a substantial investment for the Midlands, with the launch of a brand new base at East Midlands Airport, creating over 130,000 seats, seven new direct seat-only destinations and 250 new jobs for the region.

The airline will offer low fare seat-only destinations from East Midlands Airport to Lanzarote, Corfu, Dalaman, Heraklion, Paphos, Tenerife and Sharm El Sheikh which are available to book today for departures from May 2010"
In addition, the new routes will bring over 250 new jobs into the area within Jet2, the airport and supporting industries, as well as bolstering the tourism industry and region as a whole.


Penny Coates, Chief Executive at East Midlands Airport said, “The news that Jet2 will open a brand new operation from East Midlands Airport next year is extremely encouraging for the airport and the region as a whole. This news is a positive indicator for the future and puts East Midlands Airport in a strong position as we continue to extend and develop our route network.”