easyJet expansion

easyJet is to become the first low-cost carrier to launch flights between London and Luxembourg taking on the BA and Luxair duopoly.  Now the UK's largest airline in terms of passenger numbers, easyJet says that it plans to service Luxembourg from Gatwick from 29 October 2012.  This is the first time a low-cost carrier has launched services on this important route, the airline saying that 20% of passengers are on business travel.

Luxembourg is a key commercial European centre with a number of large global companies basing their headquarters in the city, including well known brands like Amazon, Paypal, Exxon Mobil and Skype.

Another new destination is the Isle of Man from Gatwick with a single flight daily except Saturday.  The airline will compete head-on with the established Flybe operation and comes about after the cessation of the Air France/CityJet service from London City. 

For next winter the airline is adding the already announced flights to Tel Aviv (from Manchester) and new services to Amsterdam (from Newcastle), Copenhagen (Bristol), Geneva (Southend), Tallinn (Gatwick), Turin (Gatwick), and Venice (Southend).  There is a new domestic route connecting Birmingham to Belfast, easyJet flying from Birmingham all year round for the first time. www.easyjet.com

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