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Operators and airlines reduce Christmas holiday prices due to Omicron impact

Government
Will Payne
14 December 2021

Airlines and tour operators have slashed the price of Christmas holidays as sales "stall" due to concerns about the impact of the Omicron variant on festive getaways.

EasyJet aircraft (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)

EasyJet is selling flights to Faro in Portugal for less than £50 return this month, while Ryanair has released thousands of seats for less than £10 one-way. 

Tui, meanwhile, is offering a week in Khao Lak, Thailand, for £1,183pp, down from £2,620pp. A week in Sharm el-Sheikh has been discounted from £1,111pp to £525pp.

Jet2 has a week in Malta, departing from Manchester, for £258pp, including flights.

According to the Independent, the moves come as holiday sales stall due to concerns over the Omicron variant.