Britons can jet off more easily from the UK to destinations including Spain, Greece and Turkey.

Travellers will be able to fly Jet2 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for the first time.

From March, holidaymakers in the north will be able to travel to nine new countries from the airport.

The summer 2024 schedule will include flights to 20 destinations in total.

Alicante – up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)

Fuerteventura – up to two weekly services (Wednesday and Saturday)

Gran Canaria - up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Saturday)

Lanzarote – up to three weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)

Tenerife – up to five weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Ibiza – up to three weekly services (Monday, Friday and Saturday)

Majorca – up to seven weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Faro – up to four weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)

Crete (Heraklion) - up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Friday)

Antalya – up to four weekly services (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday)

Dalaman – up to four weekly services (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday)

Its flights to Bulgaria, Gran Canaria, Meroca, Madeira, Rhodes and Zante are a Jet2 exclusive for the airport.

CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Steve Heapy said: “Since the day we announced our launch from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, we have experienced huge demand from customers and independent travel agents wanting to enjoy our award-winning flights and ATOL protected package holidays.

"The key ingredient behind our success is our commitment to delivering VIP customer service and it is clear that the word has spread to Liverpool and the surrounding region because the reaction we have had since launch has been nothing short of phenomenal.

"Bookings have remained consistently strong since launch, and the feedback we have received has left us in no doubt that making this move was the right one.

"With just three months until our first flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, we are incredibly excited about opening this latest chapter in our continued growth story and we cannot wait to welcome customers and get started.”