More than 78,000 seats will go on sale from Manchester Airport next winter to Christmas markets in Austria, Poland and more
Jet2 has announced a huge expansion to its popular Christmas markets routes from Manchester Airport in what will be its ‘biggest ever’ programme from the Northern Travel hub.
The airline and holiday operator is adding extra flights to Vienna and Gdansk from Manchester Airport for the 2025/2026 winter season. It means more than 78,000 seats will be on sale for next winter – a capacity increase of 18 per cent compared to last year.
Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks will also be extending the Christmas Market package holiday season to the Austrian capital, by bringing it forward to mid-November, giving passengers even more options when it comes to a festive break.
The expansion is in response to “continued strong demand” for the “enormously popular Christmas Markets programme”.
The additional Christmas Market services going on sale from Manchester Airport are as follows:
- Extra Monday and Friday services to Gdansk from December 26. 2025 to January 5 2026.
- Additional services to Vienna means an earlier start to the Christmas Markets season from November 13, 2025.
Gdansk in Poland is known for having one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe with a fairytale-like Old Town full of stalls selling tasty treats, like traditional Polish pierogi.
Vienna, the capital of Austria, is full of magnificent markets – in fact the city has 20 of them, but perhaps the most popular is the one in front of the city hall, which provides a stunning backdrop to the magical stalls.
Next winter Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate to eight Christmas Market destinations – Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Gdansk, Krakow, Prague, Tallinn and Vienna from Manchester Airport. Tallinn is a brand-new Christmas Market destination for Winter 25/26 from the airport, and the route is exclusive to Jet2.
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 of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “This announcement represents a significant expansion to our Winter 25/26 Christmas Markets programme from Manchester 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.”
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