Young carers journey to the North Pole!

Christmas hopes and dreams don’t come much bigger than this - a journey to the North Pole to see Santa!

Thanks to our friends at United Airlines, 30 Honeypot young carers from London enjoyed a special onboard experience at Heathrow Airport. For many it was their first time going on a plane. The magical day started by boarding a United Airlines Boeing 767-300 aircraft to enjoy festive entertainment and refreshments.

After fun and games on board, the excited young adventurers were whisked away and had little idea what to expect when they arrived at the Renaissance Hotel. Father Christmas and his elves welcomed the children to Santa’s Grotto for an afternoon of festive fun, which included Christmas lunch, music and unwrapping presents.

“We are sincerely thankful for the opportunity to partner with United Airlines again and feel truly privileged to be the chosen charity for the second year, creating magical memories for these young carers!” said Honeypot CEO, Simmi Woodwal.

“We are delighted to have this opportunity to once again support the invaluable work of The Honeypot Children’s Charity here in the UK and create joy-filled festive memories for so many children,” said Karolien De Hertogh, Director Sales UK and Ireland for United Airlines. “I am just so proud of our London Heathrow employees who volunteered their time to make this special Fantasy Flight a reality.”

Santa and his elves, led by United team members, volunteer every year to build and staff Fantasy Flights across United's global network, partnering with local non-profits and hospitals in each city to create these special memories for kids and their families.