Jet2holidays confirms year-round Egypt programme 

Customers booking via an agency partner will receive a special offer as Jet2holidays confirmed a new programme to Egypt.

 

The company will operate year-round to Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheikh from February 2027, having last featured the country in 2011.

 

A special launch promotion on all holidays to Egypt booked via an agency partner features a £100 discount per person.

 

A total of 18 weekly flights have gone on sale representing 4,000 seats a week.

 

Jet2 will operate to Hurghada from six UK airports - Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Stansted and Manchester.

 

Sharm-El-Sheikh will be served from from Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Stansted and Manchester.

 

Four of the routes are exclusive to Jet2 - Leeds Bradford-Hurghada, Stansted-Hurghada, Edinburgh-Sharm-El-Sheikh and Leeds Bradford-Sharm-El-Sheikh.

 

A range of 3 to 5-star hotels feature in the resorts of Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay and Soma Bay.

 

Hotels are also available in the resorts of Sharm-El-Sheikh, include Hadaba, Nabq Bay, Ras Nasrani, Naama Bay and Sharks Bay.

 

Prices lead-in at £619 per person based on two adults and two children aged two and four sharing for seven nights all-inclusive in Hurghada departing from Manchester on February 24, 2027

 

The company said: "Today’s launch comes in response to years of demand from independent travel agents and non-retail partners wanting to offer customers award-winning holidays to Egypt, where holidaymakers can enjoy year-round sunshine and beautiful beaches.”

 

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be giving independent travel agents and non-retail partners even more choice thanks to the launch of Egypt as a brand-new destination. 

 

“With year-round availability to the magical destinations of Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheikh, we are giving holidaymakers fantastic choice in two iconic holiday hotspots, and we cannot wait to get started. 

 

“We are incredibly excited about these new destinations, and we know how popular they will be with our partners, based on the demand out there. 

 

“To celebrate our latest destination, we have also launched a special offer on all holidays to Egypt, so holidaymakers booking through an independent travel agent or non-retail partner can get away for less.”

 

He added: “This latest expansion demonstrates the strength of our growing business, and it comes on the back of customers choosing to travel with us time and time again.”