easyJet customers gearing up for the half-term getaway are set to jet off on over 13,000 flights across Europe throughout the week-long school break.

Up to half a million holidaymakers will be taking to the skies on 3,000 easyJet flights this weekend alone.

The airline is set to operate up to 8,000 flights to and from the UK during half-term as many families make the most of the break to catch some much-needed winter sun or hit the ski slopes.

Geneva is proving to be the most popular destination across the network this half-term, providing easy access to the Alps for snow sports lovers and the airline is offering even more choice from popular ski airports, with flying the UK to Grenoble up 11% compared to last year.

Meanwhile for sun-seekers, Tenerife and neighbouring Canary Island Lanzarote are proving to be among the top destinations, with ever-popular Spanish beach destinations Alicante and Malaga continuing to attract winter sun holidaymakers.

Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK Country Manager, said: "Every year customers continue to choose easyJet for our unrivalled network, choice and great value. With more than 13,000 flights taking off across Europe this half term to over 120 destinations across Europe and beyond, customers have an unrivalled choice for a break away in the sun or to hit the slopes, and we look forward to taking them away for a well-deserved holiday.”