Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks unwrap Gdansk as new Winter 25/26 Christmas Market destination from Newcastle Airport
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have released details of their biggest ever Christmas Markets programme from Newcastle Airport, offering customers and independent travel agents the choice of eight festive favourites for Winter 25/26 including brand-new Gdansk.
In response to strong demand for Christmas Market getaways, the leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks have launched their largest Christmas Markets programme to date from Newcastle International Airport, with scheduled services and trips on sale to eight Christmas Market destinations - Gdansk, Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Vienna, Krakow and Prague.
Sprinkling plenty of festive cheer into their Winter 25/26 programme, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate a mini-series of dedicated trips to Gdansk from Newcastle International Airport for the first time in Winter 25/26.
In addition, the companies have also brought back their popular series of trips to Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen and Vienna, with all destinations being served by the airline and city break specialist from November to December 2025.
The companies will also operate scheduled services to Krakow and Prague throughout all of winter, meaning customers have never had so much choice when it comes to visiting a Christmas Market with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks next winter.
The launch of the new programme today provides customers and independent travel agents in the North East the opportunity to book ahead and give themselves a real treat, by visiting some of the most dazzling of Christmas Market destinations in Europe.
The full Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks Christmas Markets programme from Newcastle Airport for Winter 25/26 is as follows:
- BRAND-NEW mini-series of flights and breaks to Gdansk with up to twice-weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 27th November to 21st December 2025.
- Mini-series of flights and breaks to Berlin with up to twice weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 20th November to 14th December 2025.
- Also available is a mini-series of flights and breaks to Budapest, thanks to Thursday and Sunday services operating from 27th November to 21st December 2025.
- Mini-series of flights and breaks to Cologne with up to twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
- Mini-series of flights and breaks to Copenhagen also available with two weekly services (Monday and Friday) from 28th November to 22nd December 2025.
- A mini-series of flights and breaks to Vienna means up to two weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) from 20th November to 21st December 2025.
- Opportunity for customers to visit the Christmas markets in Krakow and Prague with two weekly scheduled services (Monday and Friday) available to these European Christmas market destinations for Winter 25/26.
The programme means customers and independent travel agents have complete flexibility when it comes to visiting the most charming Christmas markets in Europe.
With multiple weekly services on sale and friendly flight times, holidaymakers can choose a duration and departure date to suit their budgets and needs, whether that is a weekend trip, a long weekend or even longer.
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 and 10kg cabin 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: “The demand we are seeing for our enormously popular Christmas Markets programme continues to increase, which is why we have responded with our biggest ever choice of Christmas Market destinations to date for Winter 25/26 from Newcastle International Airport.
"This latest programme includes the launch of a new mini-series of trips to Gdansk, as well as the return of flights and city breaks to Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Vienna, Krakow and Prague.
"Customers have never had so much choice and, 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.
"We look forward to taking customers to these magical destinations next year and helping them to feel their most festive.”
Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: “We are delighted Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are expanding their Christmas markets programme from Newcastle Airport for Winter 25/26, including up to twice-weekly services to Gdansk."
He added: “This investment is testament to our strong partnership with Jet2.com and reflects the growing demand from our customers to visit Europe’s most beloved Christmas markets.
"From dazzling light shows and ice rinks to delicious festive treats and beautifully decorated stalls, these destinations offer a truly magical experience for everyone.”
For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2citybreaks.com