The 8 European destinations added to 'Christmas Market' route at North East airport
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced an expansion of their Christmas Markets programme for Winter 25/26 from Newcastle Airport, adding more flights and extending the festive season to European destinations.
In response to increasing demand, the airline has added extra services to Copenhagen and Vienna.
The start of the Christmas Market season in Copenhagen has been brought forward to mid-November.
The expanded programme means Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate their biggest-ever Christmas Markets schedule from Newcastle Airport, with over 35,000 seats available – a 27 per cent increase compared to Winter 24/25.
This includes additional services to Copenhagen from November 21, 2025, as well as extra Thursday and Sunday flights to Vienna from November 13 to 16, 2025.
For Winter 25/26, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will fly to eight Christmas Market destinations from Newcastle Airport: Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Krakow, Prague, and Vienna.
Notably, Budapest and Gdansk have been introduced as brand-new routes for the season.
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Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: 'We are delighted Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are growing their popular Christmas Markets programme from Newcastle Airport.
"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 Europe's most enchanting cities.'
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, added: 'The expansion comes in direct response to strong demand, and we are giving holidaymakers exactly what they want – even more chances to enjoy the best festive experiences across Europe.'
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