Published: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 13:00
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have responded to continued strong demand for their enormously popular Christmas Markets programme by announcing a significant expansion for Winter 24/25. This growth includes the launch of seven new routes, including the introduction of the companies’ first ever Christmas Markets programme from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, and extra capacity to other festive favourites.
With European Christmas markets continuing to enjoy enormous popularity from customers wanting to enjoy the most authentic of festive experiences over the Christmas season, the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest operator of European city breaks have put SEVEN new routes on sale for Winter 24/25, including the launch of their first ever Christmas Markets programme from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
As a result of this expansion, the companies have reached a significant milestone and now have 500 routes on sale overall across the Jet2 network, offering customers and independent travel agents plenty of choice and flexibility.
The new Christmas Market routes being added are - Belfast International to Krakow, East Midlands to Vienna, Glasgow to Berlin, Glasgow to Vienna, Liverpool John Lennon to Krakow, Liverpool John Lennon to Prague and Manchester to Berlin.
In addition to this, the strong demand the companies are seeing for their Winter 24/25 Christmas Markets means they have also added additional capacity and extended the season to other popular Christmas Market destinations. (a full breakdown of the new services can be found below)
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate to seven Christmas Market destinations for Winter 24/25 –Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Krakow, Prague and Vienna from across eleven of their UK airports (Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted). The Winter 24/25 Christmas Markets programme represents over 100,000 seats on sale in total, a capacity increase of over 30% when compared to Winter 23/24.
A full breakdown of the additional Christmas Market services on sale per base is as follows:
Belfast International Airport
Birmingham Airport
Bristol Airport
East Midlands Airport
Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
London Stansted Airport
Manchester Airport
Whether holidaymakers are looking for a weekend, long-weekend or mid-week stay, with multiple weekly services on sale and friendly flight times, the airline and city breaks operator are offering plenty of opportunity next winter to marvel at the twinkle of a thousand lights and the joys of festive sights, as well as enjoying the scent of gingerbread delights - guaranteeing the perfect start to the Christmas countdown.
Customers booking a Christmas Markets getaway can choose from a flight-only option with Jet2.com or an ATOL protected package holiday with Jet2CityBreaks available for a low £60 per person deposit.
Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include return flights with Jet2.com including 22kg baggage and 10kg hand luggage, as well as a choice of 2-5 star hotels in central locations, providing the perfect base from which to explore and experience the best Christmas Market destinations in Europe.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This announcement represents a significant expansion to our Winter 24/25 Christmas Markets programme, with new routes and a new Christmas Markets programme from Liverpool John Lennon Airport all going sale, as well as additional capacity and season extensions. It also means we have reached a huge milestone, and we are delighted to say we now have over 500 routes on sale overall across our network. The expansion comes in direct response to the strong demand we are seeing from customers and independent travel agents for our Christmas Markets programme, and it means we are giving holidaymakers exactly what they want – even more opportunity to enjoy the best festive experiences across Europe next winter.
“With more customers looking to enjoy a festive break to a truly magical Christmas Market destination, we have no doubt that these new services will be enormous hits with holidaymakers. Based on the fantastic response to our arrival at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, we know customers in Merseyside and the surrounding region will be jumping at the chance to enjoy a Christmas Market trip with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks too. Our Winter 24/25 Christmas Markets programme promises to be our best yet and we look forward to taking holidaymakers to their favourite Christmas Market destinations, as well as showcasing our award-winning flights and city breaks to them.”
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