The low cost carrier also announced plans on Thursday (20 January) to increase services to the popular ski destination from Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Stansted.

The move comes after the Swiss government confirmed that pre-departure testing would no longer be required for vaccinated travellers.

Jet2 said it was responding to a "strong demand" from customers eager to get back to the slopes.

 
The new route to Geneva from Bristol will have weekly Saturday services operating from 2 to 16 April. The addition of the new route means the carrier will offer a total of four ski destinations from the airport – Chambery, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Geneva.

Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said skiers and snowboarders are "absolutely jumping" at the opportunity to hit the slopes again after having missed out on the best part of two ski seasons during the pandemic.

"Our ski flights to Chambery, Innsbruck and Salzburg that we have on sale this winter from Bristol Airport are looking extremely popular, and it is obvious that snow sports fans want to make the ski season last for as long as possible too," he added.