By Anna Wise, PA Business Reporter & Lawrence Matheson Travel group Jet2 has seen a surge in demand for package holidays. The company revealed that despite the rising cost of living, people want “time away from our rainy island”. The firm’s profits for the year are expected to exceed previous predictions, with winter bookings up by 17% compared to last year. This is due to an increase in seat capacity across flights. Package holidays for the upcoming summer have also seen a 17% rise compared to the same period last year. These deals, which include flights, accommodation, baggage and transfers,…