EasyJet will launch nine new routes from the UK this winter, including flights to a new destination in Iceland for the first time.
The airline will operate to Akureyri in North Iceland when flights launch from Gatwick twice a week from 31 October 2023.
Meanwhile, easyJet holidays is offering packages to the new destination, including flights, hotel and 23kg luggage. Available hotels include the Hotel Aiglo by Keahotels and Myvatn, near the Myvatn nature baths.
Ahead of the opening of a new base at Birmingham next spring, the airline will continue the expansion of its network from the midlands, with new routes launching this winter to the French cities of Lyon and Paris from 30 October and city break packages available with easyJet holidays.
More new routes to France, to Paris Charles de Gaulle from London Southend and a weekly service to Grenoble from Manchester, will also take off this winter, while new services between London Luton and Enfidha in Tunisia and Bristol and Marrakech will also be available.
EasyJet will also offer more choice from Southampton, strengthening domestic connectivity from the region, with two new routes to Glasgow and Belfast launching from 29 October with departures up to three times a week.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: "We are delighted to be launching even more new routes and holidays from the UK across a fantastic range of destinations which provides even more choice and variety for our customers this winter, including flights and holidays to Akureyri in North Iceland for the very first time, with a unique route from the UK.
"EasyJet is proud to be the largest airline in the UK and the launch of these nine new routes demonstrates our confidence in the resilient strength of demand for travel in the UK, with customers choosing us for our trusted brand, unrivalled network and great value fares and we can’t wait to welcome more customers on board."
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