Package holidays featured as easyJet adds new winter routes

Nine new routes from six UK airports have been scheduled by easyJet for the winter.

Package holidays will be introduced on the services from Birmingham to Agadir, Belfast International to Rome and Sharm El Sheikh, Luton to Ljubljana, Southend to Budapest, Newcastle to Fuerteventura (pictured), Reykjavik and Krakow and Southampton-Paris. 

The new routes start with Southampton to Paris Charles de Gaulle from October 25, operating twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays. 

Belfast International to Sharm El Sheikh and Rome start on October 25 and 26 respectively. 

The Red Sea resort will be served twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays, and Rome on Mondays and Fridays.

The airline’s Luton-Ljubljana flights start on October 26 three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Southend-Budapest route also starts on October 26 twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.

The budget carrier is further expanding its network at its recently launched Newcastle base with flights to Fuerteventura, Krakow and Reykjavik starting on October 25, 26 and 27 respectively.

The route to Fuerteventura will run twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays, Krakow twice a week on Mondays and Fridays, and Reykjavik twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

The Birmingham to Agadir service starts on October 27 twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

EasyJet holidays will offer packages to all destinations, inclusive of flights and hotel, plus 23kg luggage and transfers on beach destinations such as Agadir, Sharm El Sheikh and Fuerteventura.

One-way fares start at £23.99 on the Southend-Budapest route.

The airline’s UK country manager Kevin Doyle said: “We are excited to be launching nine new routes and packages from across the UK for this winter, providing customers with even more choice and connectivity.

“Whether they’re looking for winter sun, or a weekend away in some of Europe’s most iconic capitals, this new batch of routes further expands the range of exciting destinations available for our customers to choose from at affordable prices.”