In some parts of Europe, high prices and Christmas markets go hand in hand. But in others, this year’s soaring costs have come as a shock.
27.11.2023 - 09:39 / traveldailynews.com / London Stansted / Theodore Koumelis / Steve Heapy
This year marks the first time that the companies have operated scheduled services and trips to Christmas Market destinations from Bristol and London Stansted Airports.
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are celebrating the start of them operating their biggest ever Christmas Markets programme, after their first dedicated trips of the Winter 23/24 season departed from Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted and Newcastle International Airports on 23rd November).
The once-in-a-lifetime trips took off to Christmas Market destinations in Vienna, Copenhagen, Berlin and Budapest, marking airline and largest operator of European city breaks operating a spectacular Christmas Markets programme of flights and trips for Winter 23/24. In addition to operating to these destinations, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks also have Christmas Market flights and city breaks on sale to Cologne, Prague and Krakow this winter.
With flights and trips on sale to seven of Europe’s best Christmas market destinations from across ten UK airports (Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle International Airports), the companies are sprinkling plenty of festive cheer into their Christmas Markets programme.
The unrivalled programme features eight new routes – Birmingham to Cologne, Bristol to Prague, Bristol to Vienna, Edinburgh to Vienna, Edinburgh to Prague, Leeds Bradford to Copenhagen, London Stansted to Prague and London Stansted to Vienna, meaning customers have plenty of opportunity to enjoy a festive jaunt this winter.
The full Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Christmas Markets programme for Winter 23/24 is as follows:
Belfast International Airport:
Birmingham Airport:
Bristol Airport:
Edinburgh Airport:
East Midlands:
Glasgow Airport:
Leeds Bradford Airport:
London Stansted Airport:
Manchester Airport:
Newcastle International Airport:
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 flights with Jet2.com including 22kg hold 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, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are delighted to see the first of our dedicated Christmas Market trips for Winter 23/24 take off today. Following increased demand from customers and independent travel agents, we are offering our biggest Christmas Markets programme ever for Winter 23/24 and have flights and city breaks on sale from
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