19th October 2011
- Book now for festive fun – return flights just £279.98
per person!
- Jet2holidays
only £540 per person
Jet2.com has today announced an
exclusive reduced price promotion for Glasgow passengers planning a festive
Christmas shopping trip to New York.

The leading leisure airline has discounted the price of return flights
from Glasgow to the Big Apple for a wallet friendly £279.98 per person including taxes.
Sister company, Jet2holidays has also reduced its New York shopping
weekends to just £540 per person, for return flights and three-star hotel accommodation for three nights.
Savvy savers are encouraged to book now to take advantage of these fantastic prices, which are available for a limited time only.
In addition to these recession busting discounts, Jet2.com passengers who
book Glasgow New York flights from today will only have to pay £19.99 each way for a generous 22kg
baggage allowance – a discount of 20 per cent on the normal price for baggage
on New York flights.
Jet2.com’s inaugural transatlantic flight will take off from Glasgow Airport to New York on Thursday
17th November, arriving back early on 20th November 2011 – perfect timing for
those planning a festive shopping break to stock up on presents for their loved
ones.
Steve Heapy, Chief Commercial Officer of Jet2.com, said:
“There is no better time to experience a slice
of the Big Apple than at Christmas – it really is a magical place to
visit. With the current economic
climate, we appreciate times are tough and want to do all we can to help people
jet away for some festive cheer. Demand
for our New York trips direct from Glasgow Airport has been strong so this special
price promotion will be well received.
With favourable exchange rates, now is the perfect time for savvy
bargain hunters to plan the trip of a lifetime.”
To help the journey fly by, Jet2.com offers in-flight
entertainment. For £15 each way, passengers
can catch up on blockbuster films including Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows Part 2, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Cars 2 and family classic, Home
Alone II – Lost in New York. Big Apple
buffs will enjoy tuning into TV shows Friends Thanksgiving and Globe Trekker – New York,
while there is a range of current and classic hits to keep music lovers happy.
What’s more all passengers will enjoy allocated seating in the airline’s ergonomically
designed seats, making the in-flight experience comfortable and relaxing. Jet2holidays packages and Jet2.com flights also include 10kg
hand baggage.
Jet2.com’s top five festive treats for those experiencing New
York for the first time:
- Take a trip to Macy’s to stock up on the
must-have Christmas toys
- Take a fairytale horse drawn carriage tour of
Central Park
- Ice skate under the giant Christmas tree at the
Rockefeller Centre
- Take the Christmas windows walking tour – a two
mile walk to marvel at the amazing window displays at iconic department stores
including Saks and Bergdorf Goodman
- Experience the best Christmas markets at Columbus
Circle by Central Park and inside Grand Central Station
Written by Alastair
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October 19, 2011 at 14:50
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