Newcastle Skiers Get Three Direct Routes to the Alps

By Ivan PetrenkoJul 31, 2026 21:28 PMNews
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Jet2 aircraft flying over snow-covered Alps
Jet2 will offer more than 20,000 ski seats from Newcastle to Chambéry, Geneva and Grenoble during the 2027/28 winter season. Source: unsplash

Jet2 has opened bookings for its Winter 2027/28 ski programme from Newcastle International Airport, adding direct access to three Alpine gateways. The airline is targeting skiers and snowboarders in north-east England who want to arrange their trips well ahead of the season. More than 20,000 seats are available across flights to Chambéry, Geneva and Grenoble, covering resorts in France and Switzerland.

Jet2’s Newcastle Ski Schedule

  • Airline: Jet2
  • Routes: Newcastle–Chambéry, Newcastle–Geneva and Newcastle–Grenoble
  • Launch: Mid-December 2027
  • Chambéry: Weekly on Saturdays
  • Geneva: Up to twice weekly on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Grenoble: Weekly on Saturdays
  • Season: Throughout winter 2027/28
  • Seats: More than 20,000
  • Baggage: 10kg hand luggage; hold luggage and ski carriage available up to 22kg each
  • Booking: Flights are on sale now
“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 Newcastle Airport."
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 and Jet2holidays

Flights will run at weekends, making the programme suitable for full-week holidays as well as shorter breaks. Jet2 includes a 10kg hand baggage allowance, while hold luggage and ski carriage can be added with allowances of up to 22kg each. Tickets are already on sale, giving travellers time to compare resort transfers, accommodation and equipment costs before winter packages become more limited.

Chambéry offers access to Courchevel and the wider French Alps, while Geneva serves both French and Swiss resorts including Tignes, Flaine, Verbier and Zermatt. Grenoble opens up routes towards Chamrousse, Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d’Huez and Avoriaz. The three-airport choice also helps travellers select the transfer that best matches their resort instead of relying on a single Alpine arrival point.

Snow-covered Alpine ski resort and mountain peaks
Weekend flights from Newcastle will serve three Alpine gateways, giving skiers access to major resorts across France and Switzerland. Source: unsplash

The weekend pattern makes the programme most useful for people who can build their trip around fixed Saturday or Sunday departures. Geneva has the broadest schedule, while Chambéry and Grenoble operate once a week. Before booking, compare transfer duration as carefully as the airfare, because a cheaper flight can lose its advantage if the chosen resort requires a long private transfer.

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