Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce major expansion for Winter 25/26 from Newcastle Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have responded to continued demand for flights and holidays for Winter 25/26, by announcing a significant expansion across their Winter Sun and Ski programmes from Newcastle Airport.

This growth includes the addition of a brand-new ski route, as well as additional capacity to popular sunshine destinations.

Today’s announcement means additional seats have gone on sale for Winter 25/26 from Newcastle Airport, giving customers and independent travel agents plenty of choice and flexibility when it comes to getting away next winter - whether they want to enjoy some winter sun or hit the slopes.

The expansion has seen the leading leisure airline add a new ski route from Newcastle to Chambery which is an exclusive route to Jet2.com from the airport.

Weekly Saturday ski flights have gone on sale from the airport to the Alpine town from 20th December 2025 to 28th February 2026, in response to customers looking to experience some of Europe’s best slopes.

In addition, Jet2.com has also added on more ski services to Geneva from Newcastle, with new Sunday services operating from 28th December 2025 to 22nd March 2026 and offering customers even more opportunity to hit the slopes next winter.

The good news does not stop there as Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have expanded their Winter Sun programme to Malaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Malta and Palma (Majorca) for Winter 25/26.

Holidaymakers travelling on a Winter 25/26 holiday with Jet2.com, Jet2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks benefit from the companies’ leisure flights and ATOL protected package holidays, as well as having the opportunity to experience the industry-leading customer service which has earned the companies the prestigious accolade of Which? Travel Brand of the Year for the past three years.

In addition to that, Jet2.com has been recognised as a Which? Recommended Provider for the past nine years and Jet2holidays has been recognised as Which? Recommended Provider for the past seven years.

The services being added for Winter 25/26 from Newcastle Airport are as follows:

• NEW ROUTE to Chambery with weekly Saturday services operating from 20th December 2025 to 28th February 2026
• Extra services to Malaga between January and March 2026.
• Additional flying to Alicante in November 2025 and February 2026.
• New Sunday services to Geneva from 28th December 2025 to 22nd March 2026.
• Extra Saturday flying to Gran Canaria from 14th February to 28th March 2026.
• Additional Monday services to Malta from 16th February to 23rd March 2026, meaning two weekly flights available during the February half-term.
• New Saturday flights to Palma (Majorca) from 7th to 28th March 2026.
• Extra Sunday services to Tenerife from 15th February to 22nd March 2026.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are seeing continued demand for our award-winning flights and holidays and with Winter 25/26 looking so popular, we are in the position to respond with a massively expanded programme from Newcastle International Airport.

"As well as adding a brand-new ski route to Chambery, we have also put additional capacity on sale to Geneva and popular winter sun destinations, meaning we are giving customers even more choice and flexibility when it comes to getting away next winter.

"Such an expansion would not be possible without customers choosing to travel with us in huge numbers, so I would like to sincerely thank our customers and independent travel agent partners for their continued support. We look forward to taking lots of happy holidaymakers on their well-deserved holidays next winter and showcasing our award-winning credentials.”

Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: “We’re delighted that Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are expanding their Winter Sun and Ski programmes from Newcastle Airport for 2025/26.

“The addition of a brand-new route to Chambery, alongside extra services to Geneva, provides passengers with even more opportunities to experience some of Europe’s top ski resorts.

“Those seeking some winter sun can take advantage of the enhanced programme to popular destinations such as Malaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Malta and Majorca.”

For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com