The city break destinations of Athens and Rome have been added to Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks’ programme from Stansted.
Twice weekly services will run to the Greek capital until November 26 and four flights a week to Rome until November 27.
The additions increase the number of destinations on sale by the operator from Stansted to 42 for this summer.
A 15th aircraft is being based at the airport as capacity is increased by 10% over last summer to more than 2.1 million seats with more than 225 flights a week.
Chief executive Steve Heapy said: “We are delighted to see our first flights from Stansted to Athens and Rome take off today.
“Feedback from customers and independent travel agents in the south east has been telling us that flights and holidays to Greece and Italy are very much in demand for summer 2023, and we know that Athens and Rome are destinations that customers in the region want to get to.
“Since putting services on sale to these two destinations from London Stansted airport, local customers and independent travel agents have been booking getaways to the city break hotspots in their numbers.
“With 42 sun and city destinations on sale this summer from the base, we pleased to be offering an unrivalled flying programme for summer 2023.”
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