Free Ski Carriage with British Airways from London City Airport

British Airways is offering winter sports fans the chance to fly their skis for free to the top three ski destinations from London City Airport for bookings made before October 31.  Customers who book flights to Chambery, Geneva or Zurich will be able to take an extra piece of hold luggage on flights [...]

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British Airways London to Chambery

Shortly, British Airways will be flying out of London to Chambery, for anyone interested in skiing holidays in the French Alps.

The flights will begin on 13 December and continue up until March 2011.  Flights will depart on Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with return flights leaving Chambery on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

British Airways says [...]

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Flybe increases French ski flights

Flybe has a new winter schedule that offers a choice of up to fifteen different routes.  Some of the new routes added include service to Charles de Gaulle in Paris, as well as Manston in Kent.  The discount airline has fares that start as low as £24.99 for a one-way trip that includes charges and [...]

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Snowjet ups number of ski flights

Snowjet has some really good news for weekend skiers this winter.  Starting in February, there will be extra direct flights into Sion airport via Stansted, with a Friday flight leaving Stansted at 0900 and arriving in Sion at noon.  There are no other direct flights to Sion at this time, so traffic at the airport [...]

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Airflights.co.uk offers cheap ski flights to France

Airflights.co.uk, the online flight company, has announced its new cheap flight deals for ski areas throughout Europe in particular ski resorts located in France.

The flight company advises consumers to book early because after the slower 2010 ski season they expect winter will be quite busy and the great snow cover over the Alps last year [...]

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BA London City to Chambery ski flights

Later in 2010 British Airways plans to extend its route out of London City to include flights to the southeast city of France, at Chambery.

BA CityFlyer will be operating the new service which will fly out four times a week from December 18th thru the close of March 2011 for the ski season.

Those who jump [...]

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Group wants an end to helicopter ski trips

The Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland is designated as a USESCO World Heritage site with many a good reason.  A high, secluded valley almost untouched by time and civilization, it is a dream come true for nature lovers and hikers.  But it is also a favoured spot for avid skiers who wish to pursue their avocation [...]

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It is so easy to reach the French ski resorts

For skiing, snowboarding and just about every other activity that involves playing in the snow, France has it all.

With two major mountain ranges, the Alps and the Pyrenees, the options are limitless and accommodations range from very basic to wildly elite, and include some of the most exciting and incredibly beautiful areas in the world.

The [...]

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Last minute flights to French Skiing Destinations

Skyscanner has some advice on the current cheapest flights to French skiing resorts.

Geneva – flights from £30

Close to the French border (the airport even has a French sector) Geneva airport is an ideal landing point for skiers and snowboarders, offering the choice of over 100 ski resorts within two hours’ drive. One [...]

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