Jet2 makes Birmingham Airport announcement 'from March'

Jet2 has announced a new holiday destination with flights taking off from Birmingham Airport next summer. The airline has expanded its Jet2Villas offering with twice-weekly flights from BHX to an unspoiled gem in northern Portugal.

Costa Verde is known for its natural beauty, with golden sand beaches and picturesque coastal towns providing the ultimate setting for travellers seeking a peaceful getaway. Also known as the Minho Green Coast, the underrated region's 100km stretch of coastline runs from the River Minho and the border with Spain, right down to the River Douro in Porto.

Jet2's announcement means that Brummies can take advantage of Costa Verde's pristine beaches, discover Portugal's oldest and biggest national park and sample local wine at vineyards in this relatively undiscovered part of Portugal with Jet2 from as early as March 2025. The historic hotspot also has Iron Age settlements, military fortresses and old churches waiting to be explored.

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Jet2Villas has already put a range of new Costa Verde properties on sale for the end of summer 2024 with flights from Manchester Airport. Twice-weekly flights will also start from Birmingham to the nearest airport of Porto on March 27 next year, running on Thursdays and Sundays, alongside Ryanair's existing Porto services from the Midlands base.

Villas will be available to book across six resorts including Caminha, Paredes de Coura, Barcelos, Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima and Esposende. Jet2 customers booking a villa holiday in Costa Verde will fly to Porto, then collect a hire car, included as part of their Jet2Villas package, and make their own way to their rented property.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "Since launching flights and city breaks to Porto, we have experienced fantastic demand from customers and independent travel agents. Based on the appeal of the destination, we are excited to expand our presence in Northern Portugal and launch holidays to the Costa Verde with Jet2Villas. With a range of properties on sale, customers and independent travel agents have plenty of choice and flexibility when it comes to enjoying a villa holiday in the Costa Verde with the UK's best villa holidays provider.

"The Costa Verde is a hidden treasure, so we are confident that this new proposition will prove popular with customers wanting to explore a stunning region combined with the sense of freedom and quality that our award-winning villa holidays provide."

Carlos Abade, chairman of VisitPortugal, said: “Congratulations to Jet2 on this expansion, as it matches the National Tourist Office strategy to sell beyond the main hubs, giving the opportunity to the public to get to know more places and contribute to the local and circular economy."