EasyJet is adding 15 new routes from Birmingham airport for next summer with “thousands” of package holidays going on sale via its in-house tour operation.
The new routes are to Barcelona, Tenerife, Antalya, Berlin, Jersey, Malaga, Sharm El Sheikh, Rhodes, Alicante, Dalaman, Corfu, Heraklion, Larnaca, Tunisia and Kos.
EasyJet holidays is making packages available to book through the trade from today (Thursday).
The company is offering travel agents the chance to win a £300 shopping voucher in a daily prize draw by making a booking from Birmingham to any destination until July 5.
Flights across the new routes will be on sale on easyJet.com in the coming months.
The network expansion comes just a month after easyJet confirmed that that it will open a new three-aircraft base at Birmingham airport in spring 2024.
The budget carrier already runs 13 domestic and international routes from Birmingham to destinations including Amsterdam, Geneva, Milan, Naples, Lisbon, Faro and Palma.
Paul Bixby, commercial director at easyJet holidays, said: “We’re delighted to be putting thousands of package holidays on sale from Birmingham today for travel agents to offer their customers.
“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.
“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.”
The airline’s UK country manager Ali Gayward added: “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.”
Birmingham airport aviation director Tom Screen 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 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.”