British low-cost carrier Jet2 is already selling fares for its Summer 2026 network out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LIV), the earliest it has ever opened bookings ahead of flights. Over 700,000 seats to 23 destinations have gone on sale for what will be Jet2’s third year of operations at Liverpool’s airport.

Jet2 selling seats for Summer 2026 already

Responding to feedback from customers wanting to book their holidays as early as possible (18-24 months ahead in this case), Jet2 has opened up its 2026 summer schedule out of Liverpool John Lennon well ahead of time. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said,

“Customers are telling us they want to book ahead and secure that all-important holiday, so they can have the best choice of hotels, rooms and dates. We have responded to the strong demand from holidaymakers wanting to lock in their getaways, by putting another exciting Summer programme on sale from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for 2026, earlier than ever before.”

Jet2 Boeing 737 (G-GDFG) arriving from Prague, Czech Republic.

Photo: Bradley Caslin | Shutterstock

The move is also beneficial for the many independent tour providers partnered with Jet2, giving them plenty of time to make their preparations. Jet2 currently operates a handful of year-round European services from LIV, primarily to Spanish airports, along with extensive seasonal connections to the likes of Austria, Greece, Malta, Poland, and Turkey. It will fly to the following 23 destinations in Summer 2026:

Country

Destination

Bulgaria

Bourgas (BOJ)

Cyprus

Paphos (PFO)

Greece

Crete (HER)

Corfu (CFU)

Kos (KGS)

Rhodes (RHO)

Zante (ZTH)

Malta

Malta (MLA)

Portugal

Faro (FAO)

Madeira (FNC)

Spain

Alicante (ALC)

Ibiza (IBZ)

Lanzarote (ACE)

Fuerteventura (FUE)

Gran Canaria (LPA)

Malaga (AGP)

Menorca (MAH)

Palma (PMI)

Reus (REU)

Tenerife (TFS)

Turkey

Antalya (AYT)

Bodrum (BJV)

Dalaman (DLM)

The carrier will operate almost 70 weekly departures during peak periods in summer 2026, basing five aircraft at LIV. John Irving, CEO of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, added,

“It’s great to be already looking forward to a third summer with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays operating from Liverpool. Customers from across the North West and North Wales can now make an early booking to a choice of 23 destinations.”

John Lennon Airport growth continues

Liverpool John Lennon managed 550,000 passengers in August, a 25% year-on-year increase, and is now essentially back to its pre-pandemic highs. The airport oversaw a 15% growth in footfall in the last financial year, handling 4.3 million passengers, and is on track to reach over five million passengers this year.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Photo: Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Jet2 has played a significant part in that growth, having launched operations at the airport in March – the carrier is also busy expanding its network at nearby Manchester Airport (MAN), where it will launch flights to Morocco and Croatia next year. The other two major players at LIV are easyJet and Ryanair, who have both added flights and routes to their respective networks too.

UK consumer magazine Which? recently voted Liverpool John Lennon as ‘2024 Best UK Airport’ for the second year running. The airport has performed exceptionally since the pandemic and has made some key recent investments, including a £9 million ($12.05 million) revamp of its retail, dining and lounge facilities and new security scanners to improve the airport experience.

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