Airlines including British Airways, easyJet and TUI have confirmed a host of new places they will be flying to next year. Here’s the full list of new destinations being introduced in 2026
As the chill of winter descends upon the UK, many Brits are already dreaming of sun-soaked holidays in 2026. The great news is that airlines are adding a whopping 31 new destinations to their schedules for those looking to jet off next year.
Major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet and TUI have unveiled a plethora of new locations they’ll be servicing in the coming year. The majority of these fresh flights will kick off in the spring, carrying on throughout the balmy summer months.
Newcastle Airport is set to benefit the most from these additions, with easyJet preparing to establish a new base there in 2026, leading to an additional 11 destinations departing from Newcastle.
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In other news, Jet2 has confirmed seven exciting new destinations from East Midlands Airport. These include the picturesque Split in Croatia, the exotic Agadir in Morocco and the stunning Chania in Greece.
Scroll down for the comprehensive list of new destinations being introduced in 2026, reports the Express.
London Heathrow
- St Louis, USA, with British Airways from April 2026.
London Gatwick
- Bangkok, Thailand, with British Airways from Summer 2026 (upgraded to year-round).
Newcastle Airport
EasyJet is gearing up to launch a new base at Newcastle Airport come next spring. This will result in an expansion of its network from the airport, including flights to:
- Antalya, Turkey, with easyJet from March 29, 2026.
- Dalaman, Turkey, with easyJet from March 31, 2026.
- Rhodes, Greece, with easyJet from Summer 2026.
- Corfu, Greece, with easyJet from April 3, 2026.
- Faro, Portugal, with easyJetMarch from 29, 2026.
- Malta with easyJet from March 30, 2026.
- Prague, Czechia, with easyJet from August 2, 2026.
- Reus, Spain, with easyJet from March 31, 2026.
- Nice, France, with easyJet from March 29, 2026.
- Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with easyJet from August 3, 2026.
- Enfidha, Tunisia, with easyJet from March 29, 2026.
East Midlands Airport
- Antalya, Turkey, with SunExpress from Easter 2026.
- Agadir, Morocco, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Costa de Almeria, Spain, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Preveza, Greece, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Thessaloniki, Greece, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Chania, Greece, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Pula, Croatia, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Split, Croatia, with Jet2 from Summer 2026.
- Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with TUI from Easter 2026 (re-introduction).
Bristol Airport
- Reus, Spain, with easyJet from June 25, 2026.
- Thessaloniki, Greece, with easyJet from June 27, 2026
Stansted Airport
- La Palma, Spain, with Jet2 from October 26, 2026.
- Jerez, Spain, with Jet2 from May 2026.
- Samos, Greece, with Jet2 from Summer 2026 (new weekly services).
Manchester Airport
- La Palma, Spain, with Jet2 from April 3, 2026.
- Samos, Greece, with Jet2 from Summer 2026 (new weekly services)
Birmingham Airport
- Samos, Greece, with Jet2 from May 4, 2026.
- Rome, Italy, with easyJet from March 5, 2026.
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