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Jet2<\/a> is set to launch new flights to destinations in Egypt<\/a> for the first time since 2011.<\/p>\n The country\u2019s government announced a programme of 14 weekly connections from multiple UK cities to its Red Sea resorts on Thursday, 27 November.<\/p>\n The airline is set to begin flying to Sharm El Sheikh<\/a> and Hurghada<\/a> in 2027, equating to some 169,000 extra seats for holidaymakers in the first year.<\/p>\n Jet2 suspended flights to the Red Sea in 2011 after political unrest, which at the time \u201cfrustrated\u201d tourists<\/a>. The new routes mark the first link with the country in 14 years.<\/p>\n The routes to Sharm El Sheikh will include two weekly departures from Birmingham, one from Edinburgh, two from Manchester and two from London Stansted.<\/p>\n The Hurghada routes will have similar departure routes, but instead of Edinburgh, the Scottish flight will be departing from Glasgow.<\/p>\n The new services have been put in place after discussions between Egypt\u2019s tourism minister, Sherif Fathy, and the CEO of the Jet2<\/a> Group, Steve Healy, at the recent World Travel Market held in London.<\/p>\n Holidaymakers from the UK comprise a large part of Egypt\u2019s tourist numbers, attracted by affordable package holidays, historical sites and warm weather.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Jet2 said: \u201cAs the UK’s favourite airline and tour operator, we continually review our flight and holiday programmes to ensure that they meet the needs of our customers.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are in the process of finalising a very exciting programme to Egypt, and we will communicate the details, including a fantastic launch offer, with customers next week.\u201d<\/p>\n Jet2 reported a record number of passengers this year, which were partly attributed to a viral TikTok trend that saw its tagline, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” amass over 80 billion global views across social media platforms.<\/p>\n The company welcomed 14.1 million passengers in the six months leading up to 30 September, an increase of 750,000 compared to the previous period.<\/p>\n Read more: <\/strong>Jess Glynne and the viral TikTok trend helps drive record Jet2 holiday demand<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n