Jet2CityBreaks announces brand-new destination from Birmingham Airport – Bratislava
17th October 2024: Jet2CityBreaks has today announced the launch of a brand-new city break and Christmas market destination for Winter 24/25 from Birmingham Airport, with packages to Bratislava available to book now.
17th October 2024: Jet2CityBreaks has today announced the launch of a brand-new city break and Christmas market destination for Winter 24/25 from Birmingham Airport, with packages to Bratislava available to book now.
The UK’s leading operator of European city breaks has responded to strong demand from UK holidaymakers looking to explore a new city or enjoy a festive getaway this winter, by expanding its network with the launch of Jet2CityBreak packages to Bratislava.
The addition of this new destination gives customers and independent travel agents even more choice and flexibility for Winter 24/25, as well as the opportunity to enjoy a winter break to a new country in the Jet2 network – Slovakia.
City break packages have gone on sale to Bratislava from Birmingham Airport from 4th November 2024 to 28th April 2025. Flights will operate to Vienna Airport,with twice weekly services (Monday and Friday) available from Birmingham Airport during this time. From there, customers will take a quick hop over the border where they will then have the bright lights of Bratislava to discover as they wish.
On top of this, customers looking to enjoy a festive getaway in the countdown to Christmas can book a Christmas market trip to Bratislava from Birmingham Airport in November and December 2024.
Customers travelling to Bratislava via Vienna Airport with Jet2CityBreaks will be able to choose from a selection of 4-star hotels located in the heart of the city, giving them the chance to explore all that this charming destination has to offer.
Considered a hidden gem, Bratislava is nestled along the Danube River, bordered by Austria and Hungary, and offers scenic landscapes, culture and history and traditional cuisine. It is the ideal choice for those who want the buzz of a capital city, and when it comes to culture and sightseeing, Bratislava packs a real punch, with museums, castles, theatres and more to uncover. Magical markets come to town over the Christmas period too, so holidaymakers can get their festive fix and then some.
Today’s announcement means that holidaymakers in the Midlands have even more choice and flexibility when it comes to booking a city break or Christmas market trip with Jet2CityBreaks this winter. In total, nine city break destinations are available for Winter 24/25 from Birmingham Airport (Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Bratislava, Rome, Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Venice) and seven Christmas market favourites (Cologne, Budapest, Bratislava, Gdansk, Krakow, Vienna and Prague).
City break and Christmas market packages with Jet2CityBreaks wrap it all up in one, with a great choice of accommodation, friendly flight times with Jet2.com, ATOL Protection, free 10kg hand luggage and free 22kg hold baggage.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays,said: “City and Christmas market breaks are continuing to grow in popularity, so we are delighted to be going on sale with a brand-new destination for Winter 24/25 from Birmingham Airport. Bratislava is a fantastic destination, and we are expecting these new city and Christmas market packages with Jet2CityBreaks to be very popular with both customers and independent travel agents.
“We are always listening and reacting to feedback from holidaymakers, and this latest expansion of our Cities and Christmas Markets programmes from Birmingham Airport is just another example of that. With the addition of Bratislava to our already huge Winter 24/25 programme from Birmingham Airport, customers are spoiled for choice when it comes to discovering a new city or experiencing a European Christmas market this season.”
Tom Screen, Aviation Director at Birmingham Airport said: “We are thrilled to be offering Bratislava alongside Jet2CityBreaks, as a new destination for our customers this Winter.
“We welcome this latest addition to the Winter 24/25 programme from Birmingham Airport with open arms, as we continue to enhance connectivity for holidaymakers seeking a magical escape from their regional airport.
“Whether customers are yearning for the bright lights of Christmas Markets or wishing to lose themselves in rich history and culture, Bratislava is sure to provide an unforgettable winter experience for all the family to enjoy.”
For further information visit: https://www.jet2holidays.com/city-breaks and https://www.jet2holidays.com/city-breaks/christmas-markets