easyJet is operating its busiest ever Christmas getaway on record, with more than 24,600 flights taking off across Europe – up 10% compared to last Christmas.

The airline is set to fly up to 3.5 million customers across the peak Christmas and New Year period. The busiest days across its network will be on 26 December with 1,754 flights, and 2 January with 1,755 flights, carrying up to 263,000 customers each day.

In the UK, easyJet expects to fly up to two million customers on nearly 1,000 flights a day during the peak of the festive season, as many get set to fly from across the UK to spend time with loved ones, enjoy Christmas in the sun or ring in the new year in some of Europe’s most iconic cities.

Paris and Milan are proving to be the cities of choice, while Geneva, gateway to the Alps, is also among the top destinations as people hit the slopes at the start of ski season. Closer to home, Belfast is the most popular staycation for people travelling across the country, as they visit friends and relatives during the holidays.

For winter sun, the Canary Islands – including Tenerife and Lanzarote – remain firm favourites for travellers seeking to spend Christmas in the sun. Those looking to explore further afield are heading to Marrakech in Morocco and Hurghada in Egypt. easyJet is the largest carrier to North Africa destinations, operating 46 routes to longer leisure destinations across Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Cape Verde.

The airline is also operating its biggest ever schedule to the home of Santa Clause – Lapland – up 26% on last year – with up to 24 flights a week from eight UK airports, including London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and for the first time ever, London Southend and Belfast International.

For those chasing the northern lights, easyJet offers direct flights from six UK airports to some of the best locations to see the natural spectacle, including Reykjavik and Akureyri in Iceland, and Tromso in Norway.

easyJet holidays is also on track for its busiest Christmas yet, with an increase of 19.37% customers on holiday over Christmas week (22-28 December 2025) than the previous year. The most popular destination is Tenerife, with Lanzarote and Costa Blanca also proving popular for a beach escape. For a city break, Paris, Amsterdam and Prague are the top destinations of choice with customers this Christmas.

Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, commented:

“The festive season continues to be one of the most popular and important times of the year, and in our 30th year, this is no exception.

“From those looking for snow-covered mountains or a wintery city break, to those chasing the sunshine and sea, 3.5 million customers have chosen to fly and holiday with us over Christmas thanks to our unrivalled network, great value fares, and our crew's warm welcome onboard.

“As we look ahead to 2026, we continue to work hard to provide our customers with even more fantastic choice, always aiming to make travel easy.”

easyJet is the largest UK airline and as well as offering the greatest connectivity within the UK, it serves 22 UK airports, offering more than 640 routes to 140 destinations from the UK to Europe and beyond.

To discover more about easyJet’s UK network and to book, visit easyJet.com.

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Notes to editors

*Flights one way per person including taxes

Great value flights over the festive season are still available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app, including:

How do I find the cheapest easyJet flights?

Customers can head to the low fare finder section of the easyJet website where the best value fares are displayed.

Where should I look for holiday inspiration?

Customers can head to the Inspire Me section of the easyJet website where they can choose their preferences to be inspired by suggestions of destinations across easyJet’s network

When can I find the cheapest flights / when is the best time?

We would always recommend customers book early to get the best value fares.

Where does easyJet fly to?

easyJet is the largest UK airline and as well as offering the greatest connectivity within the UK, it serves 22 UK airports, offering more than 640 routes to 140 destinations from the UK to Europe and beyond.

What is included in easyJet holidays packages?

easyJet holidays offers great value beach and city holidays to over 7000 hotels, in more than 100 destinations across Europe and North Africa, directly through its website and through over 7000 travel agent partners. The ATOL-protected holidays can be secured with a deposit of just £60 per person, including flights and accommodation, as well as 23kg luggage and transfers on beach breaks.

About easyJet

easyJet is one of Europe’s largest airlines offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports with great value fares and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried 100 million passengers in 2025. The airline has over 350 aircraft flying on over 1,200 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in nine countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £17m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.

In 2022, easyJet published its roadmap to net zero by 2050. The roadmap, which also features a combination of fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon removal technology, has set an ambitious interim carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 35% by 2035, validated by the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi). The airline’s ultimate aim is to fully transition its fleet to zero carbon emission technology, which it will achieve through a number of strategic partnerships including with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace Solutions. Since 2000, the airline has successfully reduced its carbon emissions per passenger, per kilometre by one-third and is the number 1 ESG rated airline in Europe by Sustainalytics, MSCI and CDP.

Innovation is in easyJet’s DNA – since launching over 30 years ago, easyJet changed the way people fly to the present day where the airline leads the industry in digital and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for its passengers.

In 2023 easyJet was named by TIME as one of the World’s Best Companies and a Leader in Diversity 2024 by The Financial Times.