Crystal Ski Holidays is adding six new TUI Airways flights from regional airports for winter 2027.
The expanded programme includes new services from Belfast, Bournemouth and East Midlands to Innsbruck, a new Bristol to Kuusamo route, plus two new routes from Newcastle to Chambéry and Toulouse-Blagnac.
The company says their move comes as demand for ski holidays continues to build,
Head of Crystal Ski Holidays, Scott Britton said: “Demand for ski holidays is continuing to grow and we know value and convenience are front of mind for customers when they plan their winter break. These six new regional flights give holidaymakers more choice from airports closer to home, helping them cut down on extra travel and make the most of their time away. Whether they want to explore Austria’s Tyrol region, Kuusamo, the French Alps or the Pyrenees, customers can book flights, accommodation, transfers and support in one easy package, pay upfront and travel knowing the essentials are already taken care of.”
For winter 2027, Crystal Ski Holidays will introduce weekly flights from Belfast, Bournemouth and East Midlands to Innsbruck, opening up access to Austria’s Tyrol region and some of its best loved resorts including Mayrhofen, Sölden, Obergurgl and Seefeld.
A new Bristol to Kuusamo route is now on sale for winter 2027 and 2028, giving customers another regional option for a winter escape to Finnish Lapland, including the Ruka area (pictured above).
Customers in the North East will also have two new ski routes to choose from. Newcastle to Chambéry will provide a direct gateway to the French Alps and resorts including Méribel, Courchevel, Val d’Isère, Tignes and Les Menuires, giving customers easy access to some of Europe’s biggest ski areas, high altitude slopes and classic alpine villages.
The new Newcastle to Toulouse-Blagnac route will open up resorts in Andorra, a country known for its stunning mountain scenery, authentic resort atmosphere and excellent value, as well as Baqueira-Beret in the Spanish Pyrenees.
The new routes mean more holidaymakers will be able to book a complete ski package from their region, including TUI Airways flights, accommodation, transfers and in-resort support, with the option to add lift passes, equipment hire and ski lessons directly into their booking.
The new flight routes and dates are:
- Belfast to Innsbruck, weekly from 20 December 2027 to 4 March 2028
- Bournemouth to Innsbruck, weekly from 20 December 2027 to 4 March 2028
- Bristol to Kuusamo, now on sale for winter 2027 and 2028
- East Midlands to Innsbruck, weekly from 20 December 2027 to 4 March 2028
- Newcastle to Toulouse, weekly from 19 December 2027 to 5 March 2028
- Newcastle to Chambéry, weekly from 21 December 2027 to 1 April 2028