Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks add 8 new routes from UK to Christmas market hotspots this year
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Wandering around Christmas markets and indulging in festive treats by log fires are some of the best ways to ring in the festive period.
This is why Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are giving Britons the opportunity to jet off to Europe’s top festive markets with a newly expanded programme next winter.
The leisure airline and operator have shared the details of their biggest Christmas Markets programme to date.
The significantly expanded programme will feature 50 Christmas Market routes, eight of which are brand new.
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The initiative will allow customers and independent travel agents to book festive flights and trips for winter 25/26 from all UK airports for the very first time.
The move comes off the back of strong demand for Christmas Market getaways across Europe.
For the first time, Christmas market routes will depart from Bournemouth Airport since it became Jet2.com's UK airport base.
Other departure points cover 12 UK airport bases, including:
The eight new destinations on sale for winter 25/26 with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will include:
The programme will see more than 250,000 seats put up for sale, representing a capacity increase of more than 16 per cent for the winter 24/25 period.
CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Steve Heapy said: “The demand we are seeing for our enormously popular Christmas Markets programme continues to increase, which is why we have responded with our biggest choice ever for winter 25/26.
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“With a fantastic selection of Christmas Market breaks on sale from across all 12 of our UK airport bases, including Bournemouth Airport, this latest programme is our biggest and best yet, offering unrivalled choice for customers and independent travel agents.
“Since announcing our arrival at Bournemouth Airport, the response has been fantastic so we know the launch of this new programme will be a big hit with customers in the region who are looking forward to enjoying the Jet2 experience.
“As more people look to escape to a winter wonderland next winter and take advantage of all the fantastic benefits provided by Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks, we know that our winter 25/26 Christmas Markets collection will be as popular as ever.”
In addition to expanding its winter programme, Jet.com has put more than 300,000 more seats on sale over peak winter periods.