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  "path": "/travel/jet2-new-routes-france",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-02T11:10:28.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Travel swaps to save hundreds of pounds on your next holiday - 'the savings are clear!'",
    "Britain's best spring walk pairs nature with incredible city views - full list",
    "Britons' top 5 city breaks named as cheap alternatives outshine traditional favourites",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nJet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have added two gorgeous French destinations to their festive getaway lineup for next winter.\n\nThe airline announced Strasbourg and Colmar, both nestled in the beautiful Alsace region of north-eastern France, will join their Christmas market programme for Winter 2026/2027.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt's great news for anyone who loves a proper European Christmas market experience.\n\nThe move comes after the company boosted its winter programme just a few months ago, and this latest addition means it will be offering its biggest ever selection of festive breaks.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFlights to Strasbourg will depart from three UK airports, with two services each week.\n\nFrom Edinburgh, planes depart on Mondays and Fridays between November 27 and December 21 - and this route is exclusive to Jet2. Manchester gets Thursday and Sunday departures from November 26 to December 20.\n\nLondon Stansted follows the same Thursday and Sunday pattern as Manchester, also running from November 26 to December 20. Like Edinburgh, the Stansted route is one you won't find with other airlines.\n\nThe timing is spot-on for anyone wanting to soak up the festive atmosphere before the big day itself.\n\n### TRAVEL NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Travel swaps to save hundreds of pounds on your next holiday - 'the savings are clear!'\n  * Britain's best spring walk pairs nature with incredible city views - full list\n  * Britons' top 5 city breaks named as cheap alternatives outshine traditional favourites\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nStrasbourg itself is a real gem, blending French and German influences with its famous half-timbered houses, pretty canals and stunning Gothic cathedral.\n\nThe historic heart of the city, Grande Île, holds UNESCO World Heritage status and becomes absolutely magical during the festive season. The Christmas market here has been running since 1570, making it one of the oldest in Europe.\n\nFor those heading to Colmar, you'll fly into Strasbourg and then hop on a train to reach this fairytale town.\n\nColmar's cobbled streets and canals light up with thousands of twinkling lights, while several smaller markets dot the old town.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWith this latest addition, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks now offer 15 Christmas market destinations across Europe, operating from 13 UK airports between November 2026 and January 2027.\n\nThe full list includes Barcelona, Bratislava, Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Krakow, Malmo, Paris, Prague, Tallinn and Vienna alongside the two new Alsace additions.\n\nCEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, Steve Heapy, said: \"We are seeing continued demand for Christmas market breaks from customers and independent travel agents, so have responded to that by launching two new festive favourites Colmar and Strasbourg for Winter 2026/2027.\n\n\"The introduction of these new Christmas market destinations means holidaymakers have even more choice when it comes to visiting atmospheric cities and browsing stalls to buy Christmas gifts in spellbinding settings.\"\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Jet2 announces new routes from 3 UK airports to idyllic parts of France"
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