The trend of booking travel closer to departure appears to continue into the winter 2026/27 season, showing that this shift in travel behaviour is continuing, according to Jet2's latest update. The company notes that passengers are still planning their trips closer to the departure date, as was also recorded during the summer season.
Demand for Jet2’s holiday products and flights remains steady. For summer 2026, the company has made 19.9 million seats available, up 7.6% on the previous year, while passengers who had already booked increased by 8.8%.
For the winter 2026/27 season, available capacity is 5.9 million seats, an increase of 8% year-on-year. A significant part of the growth is linked to Jet2's base at Gatwick, which continues to perform above initial expectations.
This development highlights the ongoing change in the way travelers plan and take their vacations, with demand remaining strong but booking times shifting ever closer to departure.
This article originally appeared, in Greek, in the latest edition of Hermes Airports' online newsletter, Flight Mode. Click here to view it.
