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Jet2 summer 2021 changes. Listed below are changes Jet2 is making to its summer 2021 Schedule. Comparison is August 2020 to August 2021. Routes not listed represent no change. Antalya increase from 13 to 15 weekly. Bourgas decrease from 6 to 5 weekly. Dalaman increase from 14 to 19 weekly. Dubrovnik decrease from 5 to 4 weekly. Gran Canaria increase from 6 to 7 weekly. Heraklion increase from 8 to 9 weekly. Ibiza increase from 14 to 15 weekly. Izmir increase from 3 to 4 weekly. Kos increase from 5 to 6 weekly. Lanzarote increase from 9 to 11 weekly. Mahon decrease from 8 to 7 weekly. Nice increase from 4 to 5 weekly. Pisa increase from 3 to 5 weekly. Reus increase from 6 to 7 weekly. Rhodes increase from 8 to 9 weekly. Rome increase from 5 to 7 weekly. Santorini increase from 2 to 3 weekly. Skiathos increase from 3 to 4 weekly. Tenerife increase from 17 to 19 weekly. These changes represent a net gain of 19 flights compared to S20. Further changes are likely...

Air France increases Paris-Manchester Starting 26th March 2021, Air France will increase its Paris to Manchester route, by adding in a 4th daily flight, which will nightstop at Manchester. AF1668 CDG 0725 MAN 0800 Daily A320 AF1068 CDG 1225 MAN 1255 Daily E190 (Hop!) AF1168 CDG 1550 MAN 1615 Daily A320 AF1268 CDG 2045 MAN 2115 Daily A320 AF1269 MAN 0605 CDG 0830 Daily A320 AF1669 MAN 0850 CDG 1120 Daily A320 AF1069 MAN 1335 CDG 1600 Daily E190 (Hop!) AF1169 MAN 1710 CDG 1930 Daily A320 This move is no doubt an attempt to mitigate loss of connections to CDG’s early hub wave, as Flybe previously partnered Air France which gave AF that early flight. Follow @S.P.D_travels on Twitter for more up to date info.

Airline restart dates This list compiles a list of when airlines are expected to resume services at Manchester I won't detail frequencies or individual routes as they will vary on a weekly basis. Please note this information is subject to change based on Local border conditions and I accept no liability for the information posted here. Aegean Airlines: now operating  Air Baltic: 2nd June 2021 Air Canada: 5th June 2021 Air France: now operating Aer Lingus: now operating  Air Malta: now operating  Air Transat: now operating  American: 28th March 2021 Aurigny: 23rd Sept Austrian: 28th March 2021 BH air: 5th May 2021 Biman Bangladesh: 3rd Jan 2021 Blue Islands: now operating British Airways: now operating  Brussels Airlines: now operating Cathay Pacific: now operating Correndon: 2nd Apr 2021 Eastern: now operating  Easyjet: now operating Emirates: Now operating Etihad: now operating  Ethiopian: now operating  Eurowings: now...

Iran Air applies to serve Manchester Starting July 4th, Iran Air is to operate a 1 weekly Tehran-Manchester flight.  IR752 IKA 0555 MAN 0900 Sat IR753 MAN 1030 IKA 2015 Sat A330 used. This is is the first time Iran Air have served Manchester, but not the first time Manchester has been linked to Tehran, as Mahan Air have served the route in the past with an A310. Visit @S.P.D_travels for more up to date information

TAP increase Manchester Starting October 25th, TAP increase its Lisbon to Manchester flight from 12 to 15 weekly, including the addition of a nightstopping flight. TP1312 LIS 0735 MAN 1045 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun TP1314 LIS 1310 MAN 1610 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun TP1316 LIS 1955 MAN 2255 Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat TP1315 MAN 0500 LIS 0750 Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun TP1311 MAN 1135 LIS 1425 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun TP1313 MAN 1700 LIS 1950 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun A319, A320 And E190 used. Visit @S.P.D_travels on twitter for up to date news

Luxair add Manchester Starting 2nd Sept, Luxair will begin a 3 weekly Luxemboug-Manchester flight: LG4541 LUX 1340 MAN 1430 Mon, Wed, Fri LG4542 MAN 1510 LUX 1800 Mon, Wed, Fri Dash 8 used. This route was previously served by FlyBe before their bankruptcy. Flight on sale via their website. Visit @S.P.D_travels for more news.

Hi Guys, This isn’t the usual blog post that contains airline news, but instead, a few thoughts of how I can shape this account for the better, to future proof the page and appeal to a broader audience. I’ve had to detail them here as 250 words in a tweet isn’t quite enough to explain the thought process. Hopefully it doesn’t come across as pompous or a feel of self importance, more, an explination as to why I’ve changed the theme. So, firstly, my account has been primarily focused on Manchester Airport up until now. This is because I have access to good sources and thus able to bring the news, quite often, before it breaks into the mainstream. This account has reached 3200 followers based on this specific area of news, and I do honestly thank every single one of you that follow, as this is just a ‘hobby’ account that isn’t monetised in any way and that 3200 of you just listen to me ramble on about one specific airport is really humbling. So, once again, thank you. Recently, the ...