A large, semi-naked man covered in red body paint is set to cause a frenzy in Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester and Blackpool on 27 and 28 January, by parading the streets, giving away free Jet2.com flights to passers-by.

As we’re the friendly low fares airline, we’ve recruited the massively friendly ‘Freddie Free Flights’ to bring some cheer to the gloomy January street. He is also helping to launch our new Name that Destination competition which will see 20,000 free flights up for grabs this Friday in the airline’s biggest ever giveaway!

Freddie, accompanied by his two glamorous assistants, will visit locations across the city centres giving people the chance to pull out a free flight from a bag of golden tickets. Those who aren’t lucky enough to win a flight were given a head-start for Friday’s Name That Destination competition with the answers to 10 out of the 45 destinations.

Philip Meeson, boss of Jet2.com, said: “There’s not much to smile about in January which is why we decided to hit the streets with Freddie Free Flights and his lovely ladies!

"He’ll certainly make an impact and turn lots of heads. What is more, he’ll be making lots of people’s day by giving them an absolutely free flight to one of our European destinations."