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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
easyJet launches new flights from Scotland to major European capital city
It will be the first time the Scots city has had a direct flight to the capital since before Covid OH LA LA easyJet launches new flights from Scotland to major European capital city Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLIDAYMAKERS will be able to enjoy a trip to the 'City of Love' much easier this winter thanks to a new direct flight. Popular low-cost airline easyJet will introduce a new route from Aberdeen airport direct to Paris at the end of October. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The airline will offer the twice weekly service to Paris Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 L'Arc de Triomphe is a Paris icon Credit: Getty It will be the first time the Granite city has had a direct flight to the French capital since before Covid and will be the only direct French route from Aberdeen. The airline will offer the twice weekly service to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport from October 27, with flights taking off on Mondays and Fridays. The first flight to leave at 1.15pm and land in Paris at 4.10pm. The flights will run until the first week in January then stop briefly until February 2 and will then run until March 20, 2026. For those heading into Paris from Charles de Gaulle, the city centre is only half an hour away. Paris is one of the world's top destinations, offering hotels for every budget, famous French cuisine, history and culture, including L'Arc de Triomphe, Notrte Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and Le Louvre. 5 Sacré-Cœur Basilica is on the top of most tourists lists of things to see Credit: Getty 5 The entrance to Disneyland Paris Credit: Getty And north-east families can take advantage of the flights to head to Disneyland Paris. They can get there in just 10 minutes on the direct high speed train from the airport. There's a wide choice of hotels at the resort, including the 5* Disneyland Hotel, the 4* Disney Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel, Disney Newport Bay Club and Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch. easyJet is Scotland's biggest airline and serves four Scottish airports, offering over 80 routes across Europe and North Africa. Chris Tibbett, Aero Director at AGS Airports, which includes Aberdeen International, said: 'We're thrilled that easyJet will launch this long-awaited route between Aberdeen and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Eva Longoria and Her VIP Celebrity Circle: Inside Lauren Sánchez's Paris Bachelorette 'This is a connection the city and wider region have been calling for, and we're proud to have worked closely with easyJet to make it a reality. 'The new service will provide vital links for both business and leisure travellers, with timings perfect for that romantic weekend city break or Disneyland Paris adventure. 'Paris becomes the carrier's fourth destination from Aberdeen, joining its existing route network to London Gatwick, London Luton and Geneva. We look forward to seeing the first flight launch this October.' 5 Toasting at Arch de triumph Credit: Getty It comes as the airline announced new route from Edinburgh to Barcelona, Innsbruck and Belfast. Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK Country Manager, commented: 'We're delighted to be offering yet another fantastic range of new routes, providing even more choice for our customers across the UK whether they're looking to escape on a city break, hit the slopes, enjoy a festive getaway or chase the winter sun. 'With flights and holidays now available on even more routes for the winter, we're providing greater direct connectivity for customers all across the UK to Europe and beyond and offering great value for money, always aiming to make travel easy.' Tickets ar eon sale now from £30.99pp one-way at
Glasgow Times
01-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Jet2 announced two new destinations from Glasgow Airport
Jet2CityBreaks said it is expanding its 'portfolio' of city breaks from the travel hub for Summer 2025, Winter 2025/2026, and Summer 2026. The airline will now offer customers trips to Murcia in Spain (via Alicante Airport) and Geneva in Switzerland. It follows 'continued demand' from travellers looking for 'culture, history, cuisine, and sightseeing' holidays. Jet2 will now offer holidaymakers trips to Murcia all year round from Glasgow Airport. Meanwhile, customers will be able to book a trip to Geneva for Winter 2025/2026 with the travel firm. READ MORE: Jet2 flights to popular destination from Glasgow Airport to return READ MORE: Jet2 adds additional flights to popular spot from Glasgow READ MORE: Glasgow Airport increases pick-up and drop-off charges ahead of summer A Jet2 spokesperson said: "Customers can reach Murcia via flights to Alicante Airport from Glasgow Airport with city breaks available all year-round for Summer 2025, Winter 2025/2026 and Summer 2026. "Jet2CityBreaks has a range of three to four-star hotels available to book now in the city of Murcia, where medieval meets modern. "Jam-packed with charm, culture and cosmopolitan vibes, this south-eastern Spanish city offers lovely plazas, beautiful architecture and cosy tapas bars offering delicious local cuisine. "In response to the increasing number of customers wanting to combine winter sports with a city break, Jet2CityBreaks has launched packages from Glasgow Airport to Geneva for Winter 2025/2026. "Previously only available as a ski flight option with holidaymakers can now enjoy ATOL-protected package holidays with the city breaks specialist and spend time exploring this city with a few days skiing." Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'We are seeing strong demand for city breaks for this year and next, so we have responded by expanding our Jet2CityBreaks portfolio from Glasgow Airport. "The introduction of new city break destinations, Murcia and Geneva, means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from. "As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today's announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape no matter what time of the year.' Chris Tibbett, Aero Director at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports, said: "We are thrilled to see Jet2CityBreaks expand its product portfolio from Glasgow. "We support Jet2CityBreaks in their commitment to offering high-quality packages, ensuring travellers choosing to fly from Glasgow can explore new cities with peace of mind, including the additions of Murcia and Geneva. "We look forward to welcoming more passengers with and helping them embark on unforgettable city break experiences.' City breaks are available to Geneva from Glasgow Airport from December 13, 2025, to April 18, 2026, with weekly Saturday services operating during this time.
The National
01-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Jet2 announced two new destinations from Glasgow Airport
Jet2CityBreaks said it is expanding its 'portfolio' of city breaks from the travel hub for Summer 2025, Winter 2025/2026, and Summer 2026. The airline will now offer customers trips to Murcia in Spain and Geneva in Switzerland. It follows "continued demand" from travellers looking for "culture, history, cuisine, and sightseeing" holidays. Jet2 will now offer holidaymakers trips to Murcia all year round from Glasgow Airport. Meanwhile, customers will be able to book a trip to Geneva for Winter 2025/2026 with the travel firm. A Jet2 spokesperson said: "Customers can reach Murcia via flights to Alicante Airport from Glasgow Airport with city breaks available all year-round for Summer 2025, Winter 2025/2026 and Summer 2026. "Jet2CityBreaks has a range of three to four-star hotels available to book now in the city of Murcia, where medieval meets modern. "Jam-packed with charm, culture and cosmopolitan vibes, this south-eastern Spanish city offers lovely plazas, beautiful architecture and cosy tapas bars offering delicious local cuisine. "In response to the increasing number of customers wanting to combine winter sports with a city break, Jet2CityBreaks has launched packages from Glasgow Airport to Geneva for Winter 2025/2026. "Previously only available as a ski flight option with holidaymakers can now enjoy ATOL-protected package holidays with the city breaks specialist and spend time exploring this city with a few days skiing." Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'We are seeing strong demand for city breaks for this year and next, so we have responded by expanding our Jet2CityBreaks portfolio from Glasgow Airport. "The introduction of new city break destinations, Murcia and Geneva, means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from. "As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today's announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape no matter what time of the year.' Chris Tibbett, aero director at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports, said: "We are thrilled to see Jet2CityBreaks expand its product portfolio from Glasgow. "We support Jet2CityBreaks in their commitment to offering high-quality packages, ensuring travellers choosing to fly from Glasgow can explore new cities with peace of mind, including the additions of Murcia and Geneva. "We look forward to welcoming more passengers with and helping them embark on unforgettable city break experiences.' City breaks are available to Geneva from Glasgow Airport from December 13, 2025, to April 18, 2026, with weekly Saturday services operating during this time.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Jet off on two fabulous new European city break destinations from Glasgow
The new deals are available from now, over winter and next summer BREAK AWAY Jet off on two fabulous new European city break destinations from Glasgow Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GET set to hit the highlights of the gorgeous Spanish city of Murcia or the gorgeous Swiss city of Geneva thanks to new city-break trips from Jet2. The UK's biggest tour operator is expanding its portfolio of city breaks from Glasgow airport for this summer and winter and for summer 26 too. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 The city of Murcia in south eastern Spain. Credit: Getty 7 Explore Murcia's Cathedral of Saint Mary on a Jet2CityBreak 7 Plaza de Santo Domingo with Iglesia de Santo Domingo in Murcia city Credit: Getty Following continued demand from customers the company has put Murcia on sale all year-round from Glasgow, as well as launching packages to Geneva for Winter 25/26. Customers can reach Murcia via flights to Alicante airport, with city breaks available to a range of 3* and 4* hotels. Flights leave daily until November and are then range between three and four times weekly, making short or longer breaks easy. Murcia is where medieval meets modern. Jam-packed with charm, culture and cosmopolitan vibes, this south-eastern Spanish city offers lovely plazas, beautiful architecture and cosy tapas bars offering delicious local cuisine. Previously only available as a ski flight only option with holidaymakers can now enjoy city breaks in Geneva, Switzerland's second biggest city. Discover the culture of this lake-side gem on a week-long holiday or explore all the cosmopolitan city has to offer for a couple of days before hitting the ski slopes. 7 Geneva downtown district and Lake Geneva 7 The Rhone river flows through the heart of Geneva Credit: Getty City breaks to 3* and 4* hotels will be available to Geneva from December 13-April 18 on weekly Saturday flight. Jet2CityBreaks include flights with 22kg hold luggage and 10kg cabin baggage and are ATOL protected. Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: 'We are seeing strong demand for city breaks for this year and next, so we have responded by expanding our Jet2CityBreaks portfolio from Glasgow Airport. 'The introduction of new city break destinations, Murcia and Geneva, means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from. I went to Geneva and discovered there is so much more to stunning city than gateway to the ski slopes 'As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today's announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape no matter what time of the year.' Chris Tibbett, Aero Director at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports, said: 'We are thrilled to see Jet2CityBreaks expand its product portfolio from Glasgow. 'We support Jet2CityBreaks in their commitment to offering high-quality packages, ensuring travellers choosing to fly from Glasgow can explore new cities with peace of mind, including the additions of Murcia and Geneva. 'We look forward to welcoming more passengers with and help them embark on unforgettable city break experiences.' For further information see 7 Fly to both Murcia and Geneva with Jet2
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Airline adds more flights to favourite Christmas market destinations from Glasgow
A popular flight company has expanded their Christmas Markets programme for winter 2025/26 from Glasgow Airport. and Jet2CityBreaks announced today that there will be an increase in capacity and an extended season to meet the strong demand from customers booking festive breaks. This will be the company's biggest-ever Christmas market programme from the city's airport. READ MORE: The winter 2025/26 programme from the airport represents more than 24,000 Christmas Market seats on sale next winter, a capacity increase of 42% compared to last year. They will operate to five Christmas Market destinations – Budapest, Berlin, Krakow, Prague, and Vienna from Glasgow Airport. Additional Monday and Friday services will also be operating during this time from Glasgow Airport, giving holidaymakers access to the popular Christmas Market destination both earlier and later in the season. READ MORE: Budapest is a brand-new Christmas Market route for the winter season. Steve Heapy, CEO of and Jet2holidays, said: "We are delighted to be putting additional capacity on sale to Budapest for winter 2025/26 from Glasgow Airport and extending the season to the popular destination. "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 2025/26 Christmas Markets programme promises to be our best yet, and we look forward to taking holidaymakers to their favourite winter wonderlands." READ MORE: Customers booking a Christmas Markets getaway can choose from a flight-only option with or an ATOL-protected package holiday with Jet2CityBreaks available for £60 per person deposit. Chris Tibbett, Aero Director at AGS Airports, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, said: "We are delighted to see and Jet2CityBreaks are expanding their Christmas Markets programme with more flights from Glasgow Airport. "Strong customer demand has seen the airline increase the number of seats available to Budapest. "Passengers have a great opportunity to experience Christmas markets from Glasgow Airport and they are proving to be a popular choice this year."
