EasyJet to launch brand new UK flights to much-loved walled city this year

EASYJET is set to launch brand new UK flights to a much-loved walled city later this year.

It comes after the budget airline announced loads of new flight routes that are available to book now, including to some brand new destinations for the airline.

EasyJet will begin to offer a service to the City of Derry airport from November 4, with links to both England and Scotland.

Flights to and from Liverpool and Edinburgh will run twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays throughout the year.

The city in Northern Ireland is famed for Ireland’s only completely intact historic walled city and the Derry Girls, as well as boasting an impressive culinary scene and museums.

It's also where the Wild Atlantic Way meets the Causeway Coastal Route.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: “We are proud to be the largest airline in Northern Ireland and by expanding our network we are providing our customers in Northern Ireland even greater choice and UK connectivity.”

Steve Frazer, managing director at City of Derry Airport, added: “It is an incredible day for the City of Derry Airport team and a day that should be celebrated for the entire northwest region.

“The launch of easyJet services will be a key economic driver for business investment in the northwest and inbound travel and tourism, and we are proud to be able to help grow and develop these sectors in our local area.”

Brenda Morgan, head of business development at City of Derry Airport, added: “Services to Edinburgh and Liverpool have been in demand from both corporate and leisure travellers in the northwest and the flight schedule for Mondays and Fridays provides fantastic timings for business travel during the week and weekend breaks for the leisure market.”

In the past 12 months, easyJet has now added five new services to its Liverpool network, including to Northern Ireland’s second largest city.

It has previously launched flights to Malta, Enfida in Tunisia, Hurghada in Egypt and the Greek island of Corfu.

Paul Winfield, aviation director for LJLA, said: “With more than one million passengers flying between Liverpool to Derry over the past few years, we are confident that easyJet will be a successful partner on the route and look forward to reconnecting both cities.”

EasyJet now has seven aircraft based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and flies around two million passengers a year.

It provides 340 flights every week to 27 destinations.

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And there are cheap hotel rooms you can still book in 30C holiday destinations from £10pp a night.

And Eurocamp launched £8pp a night summer holidays with on-site pools, waterparks and nearby beaches.