easyJet announced today the early opening of its new base in Birmingham with three aircraft, meaning there will now be even more flights available from Birmingham starting March 18, 2024.
The new base with three aircraft allows the airline to expand its network in Birmingham with 16 new routes. easyJet will now offer flights on 29 routes across the UK, Europe, and North Africa, including the 13 existing domestic and international services from Birmingham.
This marks the first opening of an easyJet base in the UK in over a decade, creating around 100 direct jobs for pilots and crew and over 1,200 indirect jobs.
Ali Gayward, UK Country Manager for easyJet, said: «We are pleased to open our base in Birmingham earlier than planned, demonstrating our continued confidence in the region with customers choosing us for our trusted brand, unparalleled network, and affordable fares.»
«The investment in a ninth base in the UK strengthens easyJet’s network, positioning us as the preferred airline to serve UK consumers and meet the demand for travel, further expanding our share in the UK leisure market for both the airline and easyJet holidays,» added Gayward.
Tom Screen, Aviation Director at Birmingham Airport, noted: «Antalya, Barcelona, Berlin, Fuerteventura, Enfidha, Sharm el Sheikh, Rhodes, Dalaman, Jersey, Larnaca, Malaga, Alicante, Tenerife, Corfu, Kos, and Heraklion: 16 new destinations that easyJet will start serving in the weeks from March 2024 when they open their base with three aircraft at BHX.»
«To say we’re excited would be an understatement. This will bring jobs to the region and a greater variety of options for customers, especially as easyJet holidays solidifies its place in the Midlands market with excellent package deals,» Screen added.
New Routes:
Starting March 18, 2024, travelers can enjoy direct connections to Antalya and Barcelona, with flights operating year-round two and three times per week, respectively.
The offering extends with the launch of key routes such as Alicante and Tenerife, taking off on March 19 and operating twice a week year-round. Additionally, starting March 20, Larnaca joins the list of summer destinations, with flights scheduled twice a week. Simultaneously, Malaga and Enfidha will offer frequent services, with flights twice a week year-round starting March 21.
Berlin joins the network starting April 1, with flights operating twice a week year-round. easyJet introduces a new service to Sharm el Sheikh starting April 2, with weekly flights year-round.
April 2 marks the beginning of the domestic connection to Jersey, with flights scheduled twice a week year-round. Additionally, easyJet meets the demand for summer destinations with the opening of the route to Heraklion on April 3, operating once a week.
easyJet’s offering expands even further with new routes to Dalaman, taking off on April 4 with flights twice a week during the summer, and to Fuerteventura, operating once a week year-round.
April continues to add destinations with the opening of the route to Rhodes on April 23, operating once a week during the summer. From May 1 and 3, travelers can explore Corfu and Kos with easyJet, with flights scheduled twice a week and once a week during the summer, respectively.
