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Snowjet introduces direct London Stansted-Sion flights
Jul 12, 2009 10:00 pm
Airlines
Snowjet, the ski flight specialist will begin operating direct flights from London Stansted to Sion Airport in the Swiss Valais Region, for the 09/10 winter ski season.
Snowjet’s Sion flights will be the only scheduled services from the UK to this Alpine airport. Flying direct to Sion is the fastest route to some of Switzerland’s top ski resorts, including Zermatt, Verbier, Saas Fee, Crans Montana, Nendaz and Veysonnaz.
Snowjet’s new scheduled flights, operated by Titan Airways’ Bae146-200 aircraft, are configured with just 80-seats with a seat pitch of 32 inches, providing passengers with extra leg room and comfort. The flights will operate twice-weekly every Saturday and Sunday from 19 December 2009 through to 18 April 2010, departing London Stansted at 1000, arriving Sion at 1300. From Sion, departures are at 1400, arriving London Stansted at 1500 (local times). The exclusive flights are bookable from just £49 one way, including all taxes and a free 20kg baggage allowance.
The new route to the Swiss Alps, complements Snowjet’s established routes, between Gatwick, Stansted, Bristol and Manchester and Chambery ski airport in the French Alps. Flying to Chambery makes for significant time savings on transfers to some of France’s top ski resorts, including Meribel, Val d’Isere and Courchevel. All Snowjet’s Chambery routes are available from just £29 one way, including taxes and a free 20kg baggage allowance.
Snowjet is also offering free ski carriage on all bookings made up to 31st August. Snowjet flights are ATOL protected, giving passengers’ financial protection and peace of mind.


