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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have put their much-anticipated Christmas Markets programme on sale earlier than ever for Winter 24/25, meaning customers and independent travel agents can now book flights and trips to seven winter wonderlands from ten UK airports next winter.

Sprinkling plenty of festive cheer into their Winter 24/25 programme, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate scheduled services and dedicated trips to seven popular Christmas Market destinations - Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Krakow, Prague and Vienna from across ten of their UK airports (Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted).

The companies are giving holidaymakers the chance to book ahead and get their winter getaways locked in, as this is the earliest that Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have ever put their Christmas Markets programme on sale. The programme has been put on sale more than two months earlier than last year, due to overwhelming demand for their flights and trips to popular Christmas Market destinations.

The programme represents over 160,000 seats on sale and means customers and independent travel agents have plenty of choice and flexibility when it comes to flying to magical winter wonderlands across Europe next winter.

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.

The full Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Christmas Markets programme for Winter 24/25 is as follows:

Belfast International Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague operating from 29th November to 23rd December with Monday and Friday services available for Winter 24/25.

Birmingham Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne operating between 2nd and 22nd December.
• Two weekly services operating throughout the winter to Budapest, Krakow and Vienna, on top of four weekly services to Prague.

Bristol Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague with Monday and Friday services available from 29th November to 23rd December.
• Mini-series of flights and city breaks to Vienna too with Thursday and Sunday services operating from 21st November to 22nd December.

East Midlands

• Two weekly services operating to Krakow and Prague throughout the winter.

Edinburgh Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 21st November to 22nd December.
• This is in addition to a programme of two weekly services to Prague in Winter 24/25.

Glasgow Airport

• Two weekly services operating to Krakow and Prague during the winter.

Leeds Bradford Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Copenhagen with up to twice-weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 29th November to 23rd December.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with up to twice-weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 22nd November to 16th December.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with up to twice-weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 22nd November to 23rd December.
• In addition, there are also two weekly services operating to Budapest, Krakow and Prague (increasing to four weekly flights to Prague during the Christmas Market period from 29th November to 23rd December) for Winter 24/25.

London Stansted Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Prague with up to twice-weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 29th November to 16th December.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna with up to twice-weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 22nd November to 16th December.

Manchester Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne from 28th November to 2nd January.
• In addition, there are also five weekly flights to Krakow and Prague and four weekly services to Budapest next winter, as well as twice-weekly services to Vienna, offering plenty of opportunity for customers to experience a Christmas market in one of these destinations.

Newcastle International Airport:

• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with up to twice-weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 21st November to 15th December.
• Also available is a mini-series of flights and breaks to Budapest, thanks to Thursday and Sunday services operating from 28th November to 22nd December.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne with up to twice-weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 29th November to 23rd December.
• Mini-series of flights and breaks to Copenhagen also available with two weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 29th November to 23rd December.
• A mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna means up to two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 21st November to 22nd December.
• Customers can also visit the Christmas markets in Krakow and Prague, thanks to two weekly services to the European Christmas market destinations for Winter 24/25.

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, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “As well as seeing strong demand from customers and independent travel agents booking a Christmas Market break for this winter, we know that people want to book ahead and get their holidays locked in for next winter too. We have given holidaymakers exactly what they want by putting a fantastic selection of Christmas Market destinations on sale for Winter 24/25. This is the earliest we have ever put our Christmas Markets programme on sale, meaning customers and independent travel agents can book in advance and have the best choice of dates and hotels from across our festive hotspots. We are anticipating a very successful Winter 24/25 and 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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