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Tap in to new flight routes to sell trips in the shoulder seasons, says Emma Blackmore


ith summer holiday bookings well underway, it’s time to start thinking about what comes next. Autumn brings fewer crowds, milder temperatures and better-value


prices, making it one of the most appealing seasons for a city break. Even for clients who have visited Europe’s major capitals, there are plenty of


novel experiences to be found in smaller cities, many of which are gaining new flight routes this year – bringing them within reach of UK regional airports. From Sicilian markets and Andalusian palaces to Scandinavian design hubs and Baltic capitals, here’s our pick of European city breaks making the most of increased connectivity this year.


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Palermo, Sicily The Sicilian capital is an intoxicating mix of sunlit piazzas, freshly made arancini in lively markets and tangled streets shaped by Arab, Norman and baroque influences. With a new Jet2.com flight from Manchester running until November, Palermo is more accessible than ever. A visit to the Mediterranean’s largest island isn’t complete without marvelling at the 12th-century Palermo Cathedral (pictured) and glittering Byzantine gold mosaics inside the Palatine Chapel. Mondello Beach, just a 15-minute drive from Palermo’s centre, pairs fine sand and turquoise seas with an art nouveau bathhouse


atop the water, which is now home to an atmospheric restaurant. Book it: Jet2CityBreaks sells a three-night stay with breakfast at Casena Dei Colli Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western from £779 per person, based on two adults sharing a double room. The price includes 22kg luggage allowance and flights from Manchester on September 15. jet2holidays.com


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PICTURES: Shutterstock/Saiko3p, frantic00, Gelia, Roxana Bashyrova


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