easyJet is celebrating the arrival of an eighth aircraft at its base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport today, supporting 400 direct and indirect jobs.
The airport welcomed the arrival of its eighth A320neo aircraft, enabling the airline to offer even more choice and great value for money for flights and package holidays for customers in the North-West.
Over the past 12 months, easyJet has continued to grow its network at the airport, having launched eight new routes from Liverpool, including Malta, Fuerteventura, Prague, Berlin, Marrakesh, City of Derry, Sharm el Sheikh, and Split, which will depart for the first time on 9th June.
To mark the launch of its new summer routes, Liverpool John Lennon Airport will host an exciting treasure hunt across key city centre landmarks this afternoon. Participants who quickly uncover each location and answer the challenge questions will be rewarded with free flight giveaways and a variety of other prizes.
easyJet is the largest leisure airline in the UK, responsible for a third of all UK leisure travel growth this summer. easyJet holidays are proving popular from Liverpool, with a third of all customers flying internationally headed off on a package holiday.
easyJet is operating its biggest ever summer and biggest ever UK flying programme this year, with seven additional Airbus A320 family aircraft joining its UK-based fleet. This means there will be more than 33 million seats operating to and from the UK this summer, half a million more than last year with 44 new routes and three brand new destinations taking off from the UK this summer season.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager said:
“We are really pleased to be celebrating the arrival of an eighth aircraft at our Liverpool base, as well as the launch of our new summer route to Split.
“Not only does our fleet growth in Liverpool support many skilled jobs and connectivity which play a crucial role in economic growth, it is a clear demonstration of our continued commitment to serving customers from the North-West.
“Through our unrivalled short-haul network and unique easyJet holidays offering from Liverpool, we continue to provide more choice and value for money, always aiming to make travel easy for the 2 million customers we fly to and from Liverpool every year.”
Paul Winfield, Director of Aviation Development at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, said,
“easyJet’s decision to introduce an eighth Airbus A320neo to their Liverpool base is fantastic news for both the airport and the region. This will not only provide more choice and flexibility for our passengers but also demonstrates easyJet’s confidence in the airport’s ongoing development and commitment to the North West. We look forward to welcoming more passengers from across the North Wwest to experience the Faster Easier Friendlier Airport experience”
easyJet launched services from Liverpool for the first time in October 1997, with flights to Nice, Amsterdam and Geneva where it now bases seven Airbus A320 family aircraft – with an eighth to be delivered this summer – and employs nearly 400 people including Pilots, Cabin Crew and Engineers.
Today, the airline operates up to 328 flights a week, offering 31 routes to 15 countries across Europe and North Africa and has flown over 53 million customers since operations began.
READ MORE: Monty’s Diner a new casual dining concept opens at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
