but here at Luxwing we couldn’t have asked for a better year. This year we have added two new aircrafts to our fleet which has helped us to carry out more than 2,500 flights in 2016 alone! We’ve flown important European royal families, and helped a famous musician with their European tour. But we haven’t only helped celebrities and royalty get from A to B. In July, Luxwing helped in the emergency evacuation of people from the Turkish coup d’état, and throughout the year we helped facilitate the transportation of several organs for emergency transplant surgeries – saving people’s lives across Europe.
This year, we were also able to sponsor the Alvarosky sailing team, bridging the gap between Sky and Sea. As well as sponsoring Francesco Siculiana success in qualifying for the Italian championships, Luxwing went onto sponsor the Italian sailing championship award, allowing Luxwing to become one of the main sponsors within The Italian Championships of offshore sailing. A sport which we are very passionate towards and were proud to be a part of in 2016.
We’re very proud of everything that we have achieved this year, and hope to continue growing, and helping even more people in 2017, but we couldn’t have done any of this without the help from everyone that we have worked with, and so just want to take a second to thank all of our pilots, office staff, suppliers, clients and the airports that have facilitated the flights we made this year. Many thanks to all of you who we’ve had the pleasure of working with and we hope that you also have plenty of success to reflect on.
Thanks again and best wishes for a magnificent 2017 to everyone!
The Christmas holidays are well and truly underway, had work parties, bought Christmas presents and now all that’s left is to enjoy the holidays. If you’ve made plans to stay at home, that’s great! We wish you all the best this Christmas.
However, if you want to get away but were too busy to arrange a holiday or are perhaps just feeling a little spontaneous, we want to help! There is still time to arrange a holiday this winter. Give us a call, we promise zero stress.
We’ll take care of everything: transfers, bookings, personal concierge and of course – private flights. All you need to do, is contact us and let us know where you want to travel to, we’ll get you in the air within 24 hours.
At Luxwing, we’re all about making your life easier, so we don’t close during the Christmas period, give us a call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to book your exclusive travel today.
Stuck for ideas? Check out our article on the best winter vacations this year – whether choosing sun or snow. We’ve got you covered.
Despite originating in Germany, Christmas markets have become a winter tradition across Europe. These markets are great for really getting into the festive spirit, the perfect way to spend the cold winter nights in the center of a city. For those of you who haven’t been to a Christmas market and don’t know what to expect, we suggest wrapping up warm and getting ready to enjoy live, festive music with a glass of mauled wine. There are usually plenty of carnival games and food, such as Crepes or German Bratwursts. You may also find Ice Skating and rides at some of the bigger markets. They also make great places to buy unique presents, as there are plenty of one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts available, perfect for a last minute shopping.
The largest of all Christmas markets is of course in Germany, but there are plenty of other Christmas markets in all major cities across Europe and they are a great way to explore a country’s Christmas traditions. Have a look below for our list of the best in Europe.
Austria
Viennese Christmas Market – Vienna – 13th November to 26th December
Belgium
Brussels Christmas Market – Brussels – 27th November to 3rd January
Denmark
Tivoli Christmas Market – Copenhagen – 19th November to 31st December
Finland
Helsinki Christmas Market – Helsinki – 3rd December to 22nd December
France
Strasbourg Christmas Market – Strasbourg – 25th November to 31st December
Christmas Markets in Bordeaux – Bordeaux – 27th November to 27th December
Germany
Cologne Christmas Market, 21st November to 23rd December
Weihnachtszauber at the Gendarmenmarkt – Berlin – 21st November to 31st December
Striezelmarkt – Dresden – 30th November – 21st December
Holland
Maastricht Christmas Festival – Maastricht – 26th November to 27th December
Hungary
Budapest Christmas Fair and Winter Festival – Budapest – 11th November to 6th January
Italy
Christmas Market on Piazza Navona – Rome – 1st December to 31st December
Luxembourg
Christmas Markets – Luxembourg City – 22nd Nov to 24th December
Poland
Christmas Fair – Warsaw – 9th November to 8th December
Sweden
Old Town Christmas Market – Stockholm – 19th November to 23rd December
UK
Christmas in Leicester Square – London – 11th November to 8th January
Bath Christmas Market – Bath – 24th November to 11th December
Edinburgh’s Christmas – Edinburgh, Scotland – 12th December to 7th January
Whether visiting in your home town, whilst on a trip or going specifically to experience some Christmas magic, Luxwing want to wish you a merry Christmas and hope you enjoy your Christmas market experience. If you need help getting there or perhaps fancy taking a tour of some of the best markets across Europe – we can help, call us and we will organise every aspect of your trip today!
For a very limited time only we are offering you an additional day FREE when you book a flight for two or more days in one of our medium sized jets! This is perfect for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve break, allowing you to enjoy a long weekend instead of an overnight trip. Or Maybe you just fancy a vacation day on an extended business trip? Either way, we know that an extra day can mean a lot, and we’ve all been in that situation where you have a scheduled flight home, but all you want, is one more day to explore the city or to stay with friends, so we challenge you – What would you do with an extra day? Don’t waste it! If the extra day wasn’t enough, we’re also going to pay for all of the passenger taxes for your trip! Bring your friends, bring your family, bring whoever you can fit in one of our mid-sized jets and enjoy Christmas, New Year’s and the extra day together! This is a limited and exclusive offer, offering a combined saving up to 40% on your trip! Give us a call before the 28th December to secure your place for some more information and to get in touch with us.
With Christmas only four weeks away, it’s going to be a very busy December. Here at Luxwing, we want to help you to cram in as much as possible, leaving you with more time to enjoy the festivities and less time waiting and arranging flights and trips abroad.
We’ve once again picked out our favorite events this month, so have a look below, and if any of these are on your Christmas list we will get you there and back in style. Of course if you want something that’s not on the list give us a call and we will do our best to make it happen.
Sports Events
This month, we are kicking off winter by recommending several winter sporting events across Europe as well as a big football game if that’s more of your thing.
December 3rd
La Liga: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid held in Barcelona, Spain
December 11th
2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group A, in Bremerhaven, Germany – 7-day tournament finishing on the 18th.
December 15th
Montafon Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross World Cup in Montafon, Austria – 4-day event finishing on the 18th
December 29th
Four Hills ski jumping Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany – 2-day event finishing on the 30th
Music Events
From Opera, to classical concerts, there are plenty of live music events this winter for you to spend your cold evenings. We’re sure that the powerful atmosphere will help warm you up, but we can’t guarantee any Christmas carols!
November 28th
47th Festival for Opera and Ballet, Srara Zagora, Bulgaria – 3-day event ending on the 10th
December 7th
Swan Lake at Opera Bastille, Paris, France – 18 nights between the 7th and 31st December
December 11th
Noble Peace Prize Concert, Oslo, Norway
December 20th
Christmas in Vienna Concert, Vienna, Austria
December 31st
Le Grand Bal – Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
Luxury Fairs
Last minute Christmas shopping anyone? Even if you haven’t finished all your Christmas shopping yet, these luxury fairs taking place in the build up to Christmas will assist you in getting the best gifts for friends and family. And with Luxwing, you can get them back quicker than Santa’s slay!
December 3rd
Salon Nautique International de Paris, France – 9 day event finishing on the 11th December
December 8th
Maters of LXRY – Lifestyle Fair, Amsterdam, Holland – 3 day event finishing on the 10th December
So if you want to treat yourself or a loved one to an early Christmas present, give us a call and we will help to arrange every aspect of your trip. As always, check back next month for more recommended events and have a great December!
