Jet2 to Increase the Number of Seats Allocated to Kusadasi by 30 Percent
Jet2 to Increase the Number of Seats Allocated to Kusadasi by 30 Percent
Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel held an important meeting with the managers of MTS Globe, one of the tour operators bringing the most tourists to Kuşadası for British tourists, and its partner Jet2holidays in the UK. At the meeting, the promotion of Kuşadası and the cooperation for the next season were discussed. President Günel stated that he welcomed the decision of MTS Globe and Jet2holidays to increase the number of aircraft seats to be allocated to Kuşadası by 25-30 per cent.
Number of Flight Seats Allocated to Kusadasi Increases
Tanju İçten, Aegean Regional Manager of MTS Globe Turkey and Jacob Bramley, General Manager of Airports and Tourism Organisations of Jet2holidays, gave information about the tourism potential of Kuşadası. Tour operator officials announced that they have reserved 110,000 aircraft seats for Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Kuşadası region in 2024 and that they plan to increase this number by 25-30 per cent for 2025. This decision is considered as an important step towards the goal of attracting more British tourists to Kuşadası.
Kusadasi's Attraction and Investments
Tanju İçten, Aegean Regional Manager of MTS Globe Turkey, emphasised that Kuşadası is a very popular destination for British tourists. İçten said, ‘Kuşadası is one of the most preferred destinations by the British. It is an important detail that this geography offers everything that tourists want such as nature, history, culture and entertainment as well as sea, sand and sun. Kuşadası has become a centre of attraction again with the recent investments.’ İçten also stated that while determining the number of seats on the flights, they also took into consideration the potential of passengers travelling to the surrounding provinces and districts as well as Izmir.
Evaluations of Ömer Günel, Mayor of Kuşadası
In his speech at the meeting, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel stated that he welcomed the decision of tour operators to increase the number of aircraft seats to be allocated to Kuşadası. ‘We are ready for all kinds of cooperation to attract more foreign visitors to our city. Kuşadası is having a successful season this year. The British market has an important place among foreign source markets,’ he said. In addition, drawing attention to the increase in the number of tourists from the UK, Günel emphasised that as Kuşadası Municipality, they have carried out intensive promotional activities abroad and that they have reaped the fruits of these efforts.
Cooperation and Promotion Strategies for the Future
At the meeting, views were also exchanged on cooperation activities that can be done for the promotion of Kuşadası. President Günel stated that they had the opportunity to have one-to-one contact with British tourism agencies by participating in the World Travel Market London Fair and that such events play a major role in increasing the tourism potential of Kuşadası.
As a result, the co-operation of Kuşadası and Jet2holidays will further strengthen the region in the tourism sector. In 2025, the increased seat capacity will reinforce Kuşadası's position as an attractive destination for British tourists and will make significant contributions to the region's economy.
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