{"id":251440,"date":"2025-07-09T18:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/251440\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T18:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:34:10","slug":"new-edinburgh-flights-to-top-ski-destinations-announced-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/251440\/","title":{"rendered":"New Edinburgh flights to top ski destinations announced for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/passenger-rushed-edinburgh-hospital-driver-155554678.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:passengers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passengers <\/a>have welcomed the announcement of new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/edinburgh-airport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:flights;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">flights <\/a>to top ski destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Jet2 has unveiled their &#8216;biggest ski programme ever&#8217; with new journeys to France, Austria and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/italy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Italy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Italy<\/a>. The airline has over 15,000 seats for winter 2026\/27 on offer.<\/p>\n<p>Ski lovers will be able to reach Chamberry, Geneva, Salzburg, Inssbruck and Turn. The flights will operate from December next year, and continue through the winter months.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-street-locked-down-police-135929658.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh street locked down by police in &#039;ongoing incident&#039; outside homes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh street locked down by police in &#8216;ongoing incident&#8217; outside homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/edinburgh-gangsters-go-six-day-31978616?int_source=nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh gangsters go on six-day rampage armed with &#039;gun&#039;, machetes and knife;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Edinburgh gangsters go on six-day rampage armed with &#8216;gun&#8217;, machetes and knife<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Passengers can enjoy a weekend of snow sports, with &#8216;fantastic flexibility&#8217; available. The &#8216;friendly&#8217; flight times include 10kg hand baggage allowance.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays , said: \u201cWe enjoyed another successful ski season last winter, and with skiers and snowboarders already looking ahead to Winter 26\/27, we have responded by launching our ski programme for next winter from Edinburgh Airport.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our ski programme, offers skiers and snowboarders great choice and flexibility and means they can hit the slopes, while benefitting from all the advantages of travelling with our award-winning airline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sign up for <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=52589817-5145-4bda-812c-35c36c95fb08&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Edinburgh Live newsletters<\/b><\/a> <b>for more headlines straight to your inbox<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Jonny Macneal, Head of Aviation at Edinburgh Airport, said: &#8220;Winter just got a lot more exciting with these fantastic routes to some of Europe&#8217;s top ski destinations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You can swap Scotland\u2019s grey, drizzly skies for snow showers and slopes thanks to this skimendous schedule, making it even easier to hit the mountains straight from Edinburgh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Join <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here<\/b><\/a> <b>and get the latest news sent <\/b><b>straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Edinburgh passengers have welcomed the announcement of new flights to top ski destinations. 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