{"id":109981,"date":"2026-07-30T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/109981\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T13:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:25:09","slug":"airline-launches-glasgow-ski-flights-to-the-alps-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/109981\/","title":{"rendered":"Airline launches Glasgow ski flights to the Alps for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jet2.com has launched a new winter ski programme from <a data-ylk=\"slk:Glasgow Airport;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/topics\/glasgow-airport\/?ref=au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Glasgow Airport<\/a>, giving Scottish travellers direct access to the French and Swiss Alps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The airline will operate weekly Saturday flights to Geneva from mid-December 2027 throughout the winter season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new route has been introduced in response to growing demand for ski holidays, with thousands of seats going on sale for winter 2027\/28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Geneva is one of Europe&#8217;s busiest ski gateways, providing easy access to some of the most popular resorts across France and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Passengers will receive a 10kg hand baggage allowance, with the option to add hold luggage and ski carriage of up to 22kg each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Steve Heapy, CEO of <a data-ylk=\"slk:Jet2.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/Jet2.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jet2.com<\/a> and Jet2holidays, said: &#8220;We enjoyed another successful ski season last winter, and with skiers and snowboarders already looking ahead to Winter 27\/28, we have responded by launching our ski programme for next winter from Glasgow Airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;With perfectly timed flights at the most popular times to Geneva, we are certain next year&#8217;s ski programme, will be our best yet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jonathan Ford, portfolio manager at AGS Airports, said: &#8220;The launch of <a data-ylk=\"slk:Jet2.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/Jet2.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jet2.com<\/a> &#8216;s Winter 2027\/28 Ski programme from Glasgow Airport is fantastic news for Scotland&#8217;s ski and snowboard enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;With direct access to Geneva and the outstanding resorts of the French and Swiss Alps, customers can start planning their winter getaways well in advance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are pleased to continue growing our successful partnership with <a data-ylk=\"slk:Jet2.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/Jet2.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jet2.com<\/a> and look forward to welcoming passengers travelling on these popular services.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jet2.com 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