Jet2 launches two new routes between Reus and the UK

Barcelona (ACN).- The British airline Jet2 launched a new connection this Friday between Reus Airport, located about 100 kilometers from Barcelona, and London-Stansted. In addition, starting Saturday Birmingham will be added to their routes from Reus. The new connection with London-Stansted will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays whereas the flights between Reus and Birmingham will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. They will offer 228,000 seats and expect to grow by 65% in comparison with last summer. Jet2 already offers seven routes from Reus to Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, East Midlands, and Newcastle and will offer 30 weekly flights, 10 more than last year.

There are two other airlines which connect Reus to Birmingham, Ryanair and Thomson, and Reus - London-Stansted is also covered by Ryanair.

With this operation, Jet2, which is also present in Barcelona and Girona, will enhance its offer in Catalonia. It connects Barcelona El Prat airport with Glasgow, Leeds  and Manchester and flies to and from Girona Costa Brava and London-Stansted, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, East Midlands, and Newcastle

In March, more than 11,600 passengers used the facilities at Reus airport, 4% more than in the same month last year,  and 979 operations were registered.