Budget airlines Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce the introduction of flights to Chania for the upcoming summer season, starting from East Midlands Airport.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Expand Greek Destinations from East Midlands Airport for Summer 2026
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced the addition of Chania, Crete as a new Greek destination from East Midlands Airport for Summer 2026. This is their tenth Greek destination from the airport, with flights operating weekly every Tuesday from May 26 to October 27, 2026.
Alongside Chania, Preveza and Thessaloniki are also new routes for 2026, expanding the Greek network to ten routes. The rest of the Greek destinations offered remain from previous seasons but contribute to a wide selection of nine Greek options from East Midlands Airport. These include Corfu, Heraklion (Crete), Kefalonia, Kos, Rhodes, Skiathos, and Zakynthos.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, encourages holidaymakers to book early to secure the best rooms in top hotels for their trips to Chania, Crete. He looks forward to offering customers a chilled-out start to their holidays with the new Chania route.
Customers can experience this VIP service through flight-only bookings with Jet2.com or through Jet2holidays' additional in-resort services. The new routes include Agadir, Costa de Almeria, Pula, Preveza, Thessaloniki, and Split, making next summer's program from East Midlands Airport the biggest ever, with a total of 43 sun-kissed destinations available to book.
Chania offers opportunities for exploring traditional harbors, emerald-green lagoons, calming lakes, and Blue Flag beaches. The medieval buildings and inviting soft sands provide an authentic Greek experience.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are known for their VIP customer service, including friendly flight times and a generous 22kg baggage allowance. Holidaymakers can book and travel on award-winning flights or ATOL protected package holidays.
Theodore Koumelis, Co-Founder and Managing Editor of our website Media Network, is responsible for business development and planning for long-term opportunities. He highlights the importance of these new routes in providing more options for holidaymakers seeking a memorable Greek getaway.
- Holidaymakers planning their trip to Chania, Crete in Summer 2026 can enhance their lifestyle with a fashion-and-beauty makeover and a variety of food-and-drink experiences when they visit the traditional harbors and Blue Flag beaches.
- When they're not exploring Chania's medieval buildings, travelers might find shopping for local goods and souvenirs to be a unique part of their journey, adding another layer to their travel adventure.
- For those who prefer a more luxurious getaway, upgrading to a premium car rental or booking a home-and-garden villa with a private pool from Jet2holidays' VIP offerings can complete the perfect Greek escape, with excellent service throughout their food-and-drink experiences and the convenience of a flight-only booking with Jet2.com.
