Earlier this week, Birmingham Airport announced that 15 new routes will be operated in the Summer 2024 season by easyJet.
Courtesy of the airport’s website, it is understood that the 15 new routes will be:
- Barcelona
- Tenerife
- Antalya
- Berlin
- Jersey
- Malaga
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Rhodes
- Alicante
- Dalaman
- Corfu
- Heraklion
- Larnaca
- Tunisia
- Kos
Great News for Birmingham Airport…
Paul Bixby, Commercial Director at easyJet holidays, said the following:
“We’re delighted to be putting thousands of package holidays on sale from Birmingham today. We’re absolutely committed to ensuring our brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices are available to holidaymakers across the UK, so we’re pleased that those from the West Midlands can now fly from their doorstep.
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“We’re offering a huge range of holidays on the 15 brand new routes. Whether customers are seeking relaxation by the pool or a cultural city escape, we’re got a fantastic range of Europe’s most loved destinations, with hundreds of hotels to choose from.”
Ali Gayward, UK Country Manager at easyJet, said added her thoughts on this major expansion for the area:
“We are delighted to announce our network expansion for our new base in Birmingham, which will create around 100 direct jobs for pilots and crew and over 1,200 more indirect jobs.
“Investing in a ninth base in Birmingham further strengthens easyJet’s network by positioning it as the carrier of choice to serve UK consumers and capture the continued demand for travel, further growing its share of the UK leisure market for both the airline and easyJet holidays.”
Finally, Tom Screen, Aviation Director for Birmingham Airport (BHX), said:
“As we look forward to easyJet basing three of its aircraft here from March 2024, we are thrilled to see the launch of easyJet holidays to BHX customers.
“In addition to an attractive roster of destinations, including beach resorts like Faro, Palma, and Malaga and cities like Berlin and Paris, easyJet holidays customers get exclusive early access to new flight schedules.
“With packages including flights, 23kg of luggage, and transfers, easyJet stays true to its name – by making things easy for customers.”
Overall, this is major news for easyJet and for Birmingham Airport who will be wanting to capitalise on the already present demand for holidays in Summer 2024.
