EasyJet launches 7 dazzling new routes from 5 UK airports

EasyJet is expanding its travel horizons this winter (Picture: Getty Images) It might be the final countdown to 2027, but there’s still time to squeeze in a last-minute getaway.

Whether it’s a festive Christmas market or some winter sun, easyJet has pulled through with seven new routes from five UK airports.

During a bleak time for travel, with route cuts and rising jet fuel prices, it’s refreshing to see airlines doing their best amid the chaos.

So, if you are keen for a holiday over the next few weeks, or even early next year, here are all the new flight routes from the budget airline.

easyJet and Liverpool John Lennon Airport just celebrated the launch of its first flight to Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital.

Yesterday’s inaugural flight marks the start of easyJet’s twice-weekly service, operating every Monday and Friday throughout the winter. Fares start at around £25.

Following the route launch, which was actually announced in June, Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: ‘We’re really pleased to be celebrating the launch of our first flight from Liverpool to Reykjavik today, offering our customers in the North West even more choice for their winter holidays.’

Paul Winfield, Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s Aviation Director, added that it’s ‘fantastic to see’ passengers from ‘across the region have the opportunity to fly direct to Iceland.’

For Reykjavík first-timers, it’s all about geothermal lagoons and Northern Lights, which in December and January provide the longest hours of darkness, giving you maximum time to spot them.

The world’s northernmost capital is also home to the iconic Hallgrímskirkja Church, known for its distinctively curved spire and side wings and the futuristic-looking Harpa concert hall.

Nuremberg is the ultimate destination for Christmas market lovers. The German city’s Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most authentic in Europe, dating back to the 1620s.

Every year, around 180 wooden stalls decorated in red-and-white canvas spill into the square, and the smell of grilled bratwurst and spiced gingerbread (Lebkuchen) fills the air.

Sound enticing? Travellers based in Manchester and surrounding northern areas are now blessed with two-weekly flights from the airport — a route that hasn’t been available since 2019 through Ryanair.

The reinstated route also makes Manchester the only UK airport outside London with a direct link to the city. Flights run on Mondays and Fridays until early January 2027, with return fares from £64 per person.

easyJet is joining Jet2 with two-weekly flights from Newcastle to Kraków in Poland on Mondays and Fridays.

The route launched last month and currently does not have a confirmed end date. One-way fares are as low as £25.99.

The launch is just behind Ryanair’s schedule, which operates flights from Newcastle to Kraków on most days.

Last year, Kraków was named Europe’s most affordable ‘Twixmas’ getaway (the period between Christmas and New Year). The study from M&S Travel Money found that a three-night break between December 27 and 30 costs around £316, including flights, accommodation, food, and transport.

Once in Poland’s cobbled former royal capital, you’ll find a mix of medieval and modern.

While in the Old Town, visit the Main Market Square, home to cafés, florist stalls, museums, and landmarks such as St. Mary’s Basilica, a historic Roman Catholic parish church (beware of the pigeons).

Check out the Jewish Quarter in the historic Kazimierz district, with centuries-old synagogues, traditional Jewish restaurants, cafés, and trendy bars.

Pile up on Polish pierogi — sweet and savoury dumplings filled with jam or ground meat, and make sure you take the important day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the WW2 German Nazi concentration camps, where, during the Second World War, over one million men, women and children lost their lives.

European coolcations not your thing? Swap the snow for sun in Marrakesh, one of Morocco’s most vibrant cities.

Just yesterday, easyJet launched a new winter service from Newcastle, which will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with tickets from £22.99.

Marrakesh is an incredibly popular tourist destination for Brits, welcoming around 1.3 million each year. The city is famed for its hustle and bustle, particularly in Jemaa el-Fnaa, the lively central square and UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with street performers, food stalls, and market vendors.

The Souks are also popular: a labyrinth of traditional marketplaces in the Medina selling spices, leather goods, and textiles.

Finally, from Newcastle, easyJet is launching a new service to Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, on November 5, operating on Thursdays and Sundays.

Since launching its base at Newcastle Airport in March this year, the airline has quadrupled its Newcastle network, bringing the total number of routes available to 31.

Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: ‘easyJet’s continued growth, with 31 destinations now on sale since the opening of their base, underlines their strong commitment to both the Airport and wider North East region and we look forward to seeing these exciting new winter services take off later this year.’

As for what’s on offer in cool Copenhagen, take a stroll (or cycle) through Nyhavn, the iconic 17th-century waterfront, canal, and entertainment district lined with bright townhouses.

There’s also plenty of Michelin-starred restaurants for foodies, plus CopenPay, the city’s eco-friendly initiative that ‘rewards visitors with free coffee, guided tours, or museum entries in exchange for sustainable actions like cycling or picking up litter.’

Londoners, take advantage of easyJet’s brand-new, year-round route from London Southend to Belfast.

The service departed for the first time on November 2 and will operate three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. Perfect dates for long weekend city breaks with friends!

Nigel Mayes, Business Development Director at London Southend Airport, said they were ‘really pleased to welcome Belfast to our growing route network.’

Meanwhile, Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said that ‘Belfast is a fantastic destination for both leisure and business travellers and, with convenient airports at both ends of the route, we’re sure the new service will prove popular with customers travelling between the two regions.’

Belfast has a lot to offer tourists, from history to culture. Of course, there’s the world-famous Titanic Belfast in the Titanic Quarter, which traces the story of the RMS Titanic. Not to mention St. George’s Market, the city’s last surviving Victorian covered market.

Don’t forget the thriving food and drink, live music and arts scenes, too.

Sun worshippers, it’s Morocco again. But this time, the capital, Rabat.

The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 under the official title ‘Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage.’ This is due to its Islamic heritage and 20th-century French-colonial ‘New Town.’

Key highlights include the Kasbah of the Udayas, a 12th-century fortress featuring blue-and-white alleys and views of the Atlantic Ocean, and Rabat Medina, a compact old town with local street food and crafts.

While this is only a snippet of Rabat’s offerings, if it sounds like a bit of you (and you’re based in London), easyJet is launching twice-weekly services from Luton tomorrow.

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