explorers is our inclusive tour package company and charter flight brand.
We launched in 2023, offering great value seasonal leisure services from regional UK airports. Since then, we have continued to increase the choice of departure airports available. Working with independant tour companies, we are pleased to operate besboke charter services and we also offer seat only sales on the majority of services.
Many of our holiday flights are operated on MANX aircraft (more info here) but some flights are also operated on BRITISHJET aircraft.
new for 2026
BRITISHJET will start to offer inclusive tour packages starting in March 2026, initially with holidays to Egypt (Hurghada). Then from November 2026, the destination options will expand to include Sharm El-Sheikh!
Our amazing packages include flights (with onboard meals included), bags, transfers at destination, you can choose from a great selection of luxury hotels and add on some amazing adventures with our local destination experts. From November 2026 - Nile Cruises will also be available with BRITISHJET explorers.
Our new Hurghada package holidays and flights will be available from:
Aberdeen
Leeds Bradford
London Southend
London Stansted
Newcastle
The new flights are taking off from w/c 30th March 2026 with the timetables published soon!
charter flights
The summer 2026 operating season for these flights is week commencing 04MAY with final flights week commencing 19oct.
charter flight routes
Humberside to:
Alicante, Dalaman, Malaga and Tenerife
London Southend to:
Antalya, Corfu, Dalaman, Larnaca, Tenerife and Zakynthos
Teeside to:
Antalya, Lanzarote, Larnaca, Malaga and Tenerife
Leeds Bradford to:
Antalya
Cardiff to:
Antalya, Bodrum, Fuerteventura, Girona, Izmir, Malta, Rhodes, Rome, Thessaloniki and Verona
Newquay to:
Brussels, Liverpool, Norwich and Rotterdam^
^ These services are operated by LINKS and between MAY-SEP only
Our aircraft
Flights are operated by MANX ACMI, on an Airbus A319 jet offering 144 seats in a 1 class economy configuration. If you are flying to/from Newquay, the flight will be operated by LINKS on an ATR 72 aircraft.
All aircraft feature semi reclined fixed, ultra slim leather seats with a minimum of 29” pitch. Our Airbus A319 aircraft also feature USB charging points for personal electronic devices.
