EasyJet holidays will stick to its usual schedule and release summer 2028 flights and holidays at the turn of the year, despite Jet2holidays putting its programme on sale early.
Speaking during  the ABTA Convention in Madeira, easyJet holidays CEO Garry Wilson said there was ‘some demand’ for advance bookings, but that the operator doesn’t have the team capacity to go earlier, as it is already managing the end of summer 2026, winter 2026/27, summer 2027 and winter 2027/28.
“Releasing [our programme] that far out is probably something we wouldn’t look at,” Garry added.
He said some customers would book 24 months in advance to secure a particular flight or hotel, but he said easyJet holidays doesn’t generally have customers who want to book ‘that far out’.
Looking at destinations, Garry predicted North Africa will continue to grow in popularity thanks to its value for money, while demand for Spain will ease. “I think Spain is a bit over-heated in terms of capacity at the moment and we will see that slow down a little bit,” he said.
Taking part in the debate called Leading Through Adversity, Barrhead Travel President Jacqueline Dobson said cruising now accounts for a third of its business, which she expects to rise to 45% in 2027. She said there was ‘huge opportunity’ due to extra capacity coming through, especially on the rivers.
Garry, meanwhile, said easyJet holidays still has no plans to launch cruise itineraries. Instead, the operator is focussing on luxury after the ‘really successful’ rollout of its Luxury Collection, which had performed beyond expectation, he said.
Launched in October 2025, the Luxury Collection offers stays in five-star properties including the Fairmont and Four Seasons hotel chains, combined with added extras such as premium transfers.
Garry said the average price of an easyJet holidays beach package is £800, while a luxury beach package sits at £2,800.
“There has been a lot of demand; tens of thousands of customers have already booked the Luxury Collection, so that is an area we will continue to focus on,” he added.
