Jet2 is introducing a new route from Gatwick for summer 2027 and increasing its capacity by 27% on its existing sun and leisure destinations from the airport.
Gatwick will launch its first summer programme from Gatwick on 26 March this year.
For summer 2027 it will add a new route to Lesvos, with Sunday flights to the Greek destination from 2 May to 10 October 2027. Jet2 has also increased capacity to Ibiza, Malaga, Majorca and Tenerife. Majorca will be the destination best-served from Gatwick with 14 flights a week, followed by Faro with 10 departures a week.
There will be 85 weekly flights during the peak period from Gatwick to a range of destinations, including the Greek resorts of Crete, Corfu, Kalamata, Kefalonia, Kos, Lesvos, Skiathos, Preveza, Rhodes, Zante and Thessaloniki.
The Turkish resort of Antalya will be served by Jet2 from Gatwick, while the airline will also be flying to Tenerife, Lanzarote, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.
Alongside Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca in the Balearics will also have weekly flights, with Alicante, Malaga and Girona on mainland Spain also included in the schedule.
Other European destinations include: Madeira; Naples, Verona and Reus in Italy; Pula in Croatia; Bourgas in Bulgaria; Malta; and Paphos in Cyprus, while North African resorts include Agadir in Morocco and Hurghada and Sharm El Sheik in Egypt.
CEO Steve Heapy said: “Since we announced the launch of flights and holidays from Gatwick, the reaction from customers and independent travel has been incredible, showing just how much demand there is for our industry-leading product and service.
“This popularity means we are significantly expanding our programme in just our second summer of operations from Gatwick, offering holidaymakers even more choice and flexibility.
“As well as offering a fantastic selection of flights and holidays to choose from, we are giving customers the chance to get their summer 2027 holiday booked in nice and early. With the launch of flights and holidays from Gatwick just around the corner, and summer 27 going on sale too, this is an incredibly exciting time, both for our company and for customers across the region.”
Gatwick Chief Executive Pierre-Hugues Schmit said: “We are delighted to see Jet2 expand so quickly, offering even more fantastic destinations for our passengers, just as their first flights for 2026 take off.
“This significant increase in routes and capacity for summer 2027 highlights the strong demand we’re seeing across the region. Jet2’s commitment to delivering great-value, high-quality holidays is a perfect fit for Gatwick and our drive to be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey.”
