RESIDENTS flying from Bournemouth will now have brand new destination to explore.

Jet2CityBreaks has announced Murcia, in south east Spain, as the latest addition to its catalog of destintations.

Travellers can book the whole package online. The flight will go from Bournemouth Airport to Alicante Airport.

Murcia will be available to book all year round for Summer 2025, Winter 2025/26, and Summer 2026. 

The move comes as demand grows from customers looking for short getaways.

Jet2CityBreaks, which is part of the Jet2holidays and Jet2.com group, is the UK’s largest operator of European city breaks. It offers ATOL-protected packages that include return flights, hotel stays, 22kg of hold luggage, and 10kg of cabin baggage.

Holidays can be secured with a low deposit of £60 per person.

(Image: Bournemouth Airport Facebook) The Murcia city break includes a range of 3 to 4-star hotels in central locations, giving visitors access to the city’s plazas, historic architecture, and famous tapas bars.

This announcement means Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate to 17 sun and city destinations including an exclusive destination Madeira from Bournemouth Airport, during their first summer of operations from their new base.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “The introduction of Murcia as a new city break destination from Bournemouth Airport means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from.”

“As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today’s announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape to this Spanish city. We have been blown away by the response to our arrival at Bournemouth Airport, and the demand we have seen means we are adding even more choice.”

Steve Gill, Managing Director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “We are delighted to see Jet2CityBreaks expand its offering from Bournemouth Airport with the addition of Murcia.

"This exciting new destination gives our passengers even more choice when it comes to short breaks and cultural getaways and means Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate to 17 sun and city destinations from Bournemouth Airport this summer.”