The piste is ready for Yorkshire skiers
Jet2.com, the Yorkshire-based leisure airline with friendly low fares, has today announced flights are on sale from Leeds Bradford Airport to the popular skiing and snowboarding destinations of Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg for winter 2011/12.
With flights starting from £19.99, now is the perfect time to plan to hit the piste for some snow action next season!
Direct flights to Geneva commence on Saturday 17th December 2011, operating five days a week until 15th April 2012. During the peak season Jet2.com will operate two flights a day to meet customer demand. Geneva is the perfect location for access to some of the top resorts in the Swiss and French Alps including Morzine, Avoriaz, Chamonix, Verbier and the Italian resort of Courmayeur, at the base of the breathtaking Mont Blanc.
Jet2.com flights to Chambery start on 24th December, operating twice a week until April 15th. Chambery is the gateway to some of the best winter holiday destinations in France including Tignes, Val d'Isere and Meribel.
Flights to Salzburg start on 23rd December operating once a week until April 14th April. Salzburg is famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and surrounded by beautiful mountainous which offer access to some great ski resorts including Schladming and Obertauern.
Ian Doubtfire, Managing Director of Jet2.com said: “Yorkshire skiers can fly to some of the world’s best ski locations direct from their local airport. Our convenient flight times mean they can maximise their time on the piste and the frequency of our flights mean that holidaymakers can choose from a week away, a midweek break or a ski weekend – ideal for families, groups, friends and couples.
“It’s never too soon to start planning your trips for next season. But those who don’t want to wait that long can still bag a last minute bargain break to the slopes for this season. With Jet2.com offering a generous 22kg baggage allowance as standard there is plenty of room for bulky ski gear, along with the option to add an additional 20kg allowance for ski or snowboard equipment.”
Jet2.com recently launched a new microsite Jet2.com/ski to help ski and snowboarders research every element of their trip. Information includes detailed resort information such as slope difficulty, downloadable piste maps and drive times from the airport, as well as weather reports and live ‘snow cams’. The site will also include the ability to search by type of resort in a ‘Best For...’ section, to help holidaymakers find the right location for them.
For more information or to book flights go to: jet2.com