Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have expanded their Christmas Markets programme for Winter 25/26 from Newcastle Airport, by putting extra capacity on sale and extending the season to festive favourites.
In response to continued strong demand for their enormously popular Christmas Markets programme, the leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks have added more flights to Copenhagen and Vienna from Newcastle Airport for this winter.
As a result of the additional services to Copenhagen, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have brought forward the start of the Christmas Market season to the capital city of Denmark to mid-November.
With European Christmas markets continuing to enjoy enormous popularity from customers wanting to enjoy authentic festive experiences, the companies will operate their biggest ever Christmas Markets programme this winter from Newcastle Airport.
The huge programme represents over 35,000 seats on sale in total, and a capacity increase of 27% when compared to Winter 24/25.
The additional Christmas Market services going on sale from Newcastle Airport are as follows:
- Additional services to Copenhagen means an extended Winter 25/26 Christmas Markets season to the festive destination from 21st November 2025.
- Extra Thursday and Sunday services to Vienna from 13th to 16th November 2025.
For Winter 25/26, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate to eight Christmas Market destinations – Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Krakow, Prague and Vienna from Newcastle Airport.
Gdansk and Budapest are brand-new Christmas Market routes for Winter 25/26 from the 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 this 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.
Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: "We are delighted Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are expanding their popular Christmas Markets programme from Newcastle Airport for Winter 25/26.
“With additional flights to Copenhagen and Vienna, as well as an extended festive season, passengers will have even more opportunities to experience the magic of some of Europe’s most enchanting cities.
“This adds to the fantastic range of destinations passengers can visit with Jet2 this winter, including Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Gdansk, Krakow and Prague.”
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This announcement represents a significant expansion to our Winter 25/26 Christmas Markets programme from Newcastle International Airport with additional capacity going on sale and a season extension.
"The expansion comes in direct response to the strong demand we are seeing from customers 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 this winter.
"Our Winter 25/26 Christmas Markets programme promises to be our best yet, and we look forward to taking holidaymakers to their favourite winter wonderlands."
For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2citybreaks.com.