easyJet set to fly into busiest half-term on record

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 0

easyJet is set to fly into its busiest ever half-term getaway as customers jet off on 15,800 flights across Europe throughout the week-long school break.

Nearly half a million holidaymakers will be taking to the skies on over 3,000 easyJet flights alone during this weekend.

The airline is set to operate up to 9,000 flights to and from the UK during half-term as many families make the most of the break to catch some much-needed winter sun or hit the ski slopes.

Geneva is proving to be the most popular destination across the network this half-term, providing easy access to the Alps for snow sports lovers and the airline is offering even more choice from popular ski airports also including Innsbruck, Grenoble, Salzburg, Lyon, Turin and Zurich.

Meanwhile for sun-seekers, the Red Sea resorts of Sharm-el-Shiekh and Hurghada offer year-round sunshine and recently topped easyJet’s new holiday hotlist which charts the best winter sun destinations and with crystal-clear waters, bright coral reefs, and off-season temperatures it’s sure to tempt customers this half term.

Tenerife and neighbouring Canary Island, Lanzarote, are also proving to be among the top destinations, with ever-popular Spanish beach destinations Alicante and Malaga continuing to attract winter sun holidaymakers.

Package holiday company easyJet holidays is set for its biggest ever February half term, with Valentine’s Day as the biggest arrival day for the tour operator.

Winter sun destinations Tenerife and Egypt are the most popular Winter sun destinations for holidaymakers, whilst Amsterdam and Paris are amongst the top city destinations for a romantic getaway.

Travellers can save on a last-minute break with the easyJet holidays Big Orange Sale, which is offering up to £500 off city breaks and beach packages using the code BIGSALE*. All holidays include flights and hotel, plus 23kg luggage per person and transfers on beach.

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

“Every year customers continue to choose easyJet for our unrivalled network, choice, brilliant package holidays, and great value with more than 15,800 flights taking off across Europe this half term to over 140 destinations across Europe and beyond.

“February half term is a chance for many to get a break from gloomy winter weather and enjoy some quality time together and so we remain focused on offering even more flying to destinations that take people to the sun or the slopes, always aiming to make travel easy.”

Last minute holidaymakers looking for inspiration can also use easyJet’s Low Fare Finder to search for the lowest fares on easyJet’s entire network, all in one place.

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

easyJet serves 22 UK airports, offering more than 640 routes to over 140 destinations from the UK to Europe and beyond. To discover more about easyJet’s UK network and to book, visit easyJet.com.