Jet2.com Charity Santa Flight will be departing from Bristol Airport soon
Created: 2nd Dec 2024The hugely popular charity Santa flight returns to Bristol Airport for the first time since Covid, taking to the sky on Wednesday 11th December. This year Bristol Airport is teaming up with Jet2.com to sprinkle some Christmas cheer for very deserving children and their families in the South West.
Bristol Airport’s charity of the year, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), Children’s Hospice South West, British Heart Foundation and Weston Hospice will all be joining the Bristol Airport and Jet2.com team in the search for Santa. Each charity will nominate the children and their families, who will have a seat on board, for this morning of festive fun.
Alongside these, children from neighbouring villages will also be invited, including those from Winford Church of England Primary School, Wrington C of E Primary School, Court de Wyck Church School in Claverham and Backwell C of E Junior School.
There will be face painting, entertainment, Blaze Bear from Bristol Airport’s Fire team, Christmas presents for every child and plenty of fun and games on the flight, while the search for Santa is on.
Tracy Comer, Community Relations Manager, Bristol Airport said:
“We are thrilled to be able to bring back our charity Santa flight and it’s all thanks to Jet2.com. We have it on good authority that Santa will be carrying out a test flight in the South West on Wednesday December 11th, so we’re confident we might get a sighting of Santa! This is such a special day for everyone involved and it’s wonderful to be offering some very brave children a moment of fun this Christmas time and for them to be able to make special memories with their families and school friends.”
Steph Kojder, Bristol Airport Station Manager for Jet2.com said:
“We are looking forward to putting on a very special day for these local children and their families, and we know it will help create incredible memories for everyone. Of course, any Santa flight needs a guest appearance from Santa himself, so we are very much hoping that he can get over to Bristol Airport at this busy time of year to join us all – we think he will!”
Anna Perry, Chief Executive Officer, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity said:
"It's great to hear that Bristol Airport's Jet2.com Santa Flight is back this year. I can't think of a better way to kickstart Christmas for our former patients and their families who all deserve to be treated to something very special this holiday season.
“I'd like to express my thanks for the wonderful support we've received throughout the whole year from Bristol Airport's staff and business partners; their efforts are helping us to be there for people in urgent need of critical care in our region."