EasyJet Expands with Nine New Routes: Discover UK, France, Morocco, Tunisia, and Iceland

EasyJet has announced the launch of nine new routes from nine UK airports to locations in the UK, France, Morocco, Tunisia, and Iceland. On eight of the new routes, easyJet holidays offers package deals with city getaways starting at £269 and beach vacations at £299.

With the start of twice-weekly flights from Gatwick on 31st October, the low-cost carrier said it will become the only UK airline to fly to Akureyri, which is in northern Iceland (see photo).

Akureyri, sometimes known as “The Capital of the North,” is only a short drive from several of Iceland’s most popular natural, cultural, and historical sites. Activities include hiking, taking in the Northern Lights, whale watching, and geothermal bathing.

The airline will continue to grow its network out of the Midlands in advance of the construction of a new base in Birmingham in the spring. New routes are now beginning this winter to the French towns of Lyon and Paris starting on 30th October, and easyJet vacations offer city break packages.

This winter will also see the launch of several new French routes, including one to Paris Charles de Gaulle from Southend and a weekly service to Grenoble from Manchester.

Two new winter sun locations will be accessible to those in the south and southwest thanks to new services between Luton and Enfidha in Tunisia and Bristol and Marrakech.

Starting on 29th October, Southampton will have new domestic routes with up to three weekly departures to Glasgow and Belfast.

EasyJet’s UK country manager, Ali Gayward, said: “The launch of these nine new routes demonstrates our confidence in the resilient strength of demand for travel in the UK.”

Director of Visit North Iceland, Arnheiur Jóhannsdóttir, added:  “Close cooperation with our partners in North Iceland and the Nature Direct project is now giving us the opportunity to open up a new gateway to Iceland.”

“EasyJet customers will land at Akureyri airport, only five minutes from the town centre and in the middle of North Iceland’s Arctic nature.”

“This new route will transform how tourism develops in Iceland and give easyJet customers a unique opportunity to come and experience Icelanders’ most popular winter destination.”