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.