easyJet launches Belfast flights from Southend Airport
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 12:44 · Archive
easyJet has started flights between Southend Airport and Belfast City Airport, operating three times weekly with fares from £14.
easyJet began flights from Southend Airport to Belfast City Airport on 2 November, with services running three times weekly on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. Fares start at £14, offering passengers from Essex and the wider South East a direct connection to Northern Ireland's capital.
Both Belfast City Airport and Southend Airport are located close to their respective city centres, making the route convenient for long weekends, short breaks, visiting friends and family, and business travel. Belfast offers visitors a mix of history, culture and contemporary attractions, including the Titanic Belfast museum, historic architecture, food and drink venues, and live music venues. Beyond the city, visitors can access Northern Ireland's coastline, including the Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coastal Route.
Nigel Mayes, business development director at Southend Airport, said: 'We're really pleased to welcome Belfast to our growing route network. Adding another domestic destination is an important step in broadening the choice available to passengers across Essex, London and the wider region, while strengthening the connections between our communities.'
The Belfast service follows the launch of easyJet flights to Budapest and Edinburgh from Southend the previous week. Southend Airport now operates 26 winter routes with three based aircraft. The airport plans to add a fourth aircraft next summer to support additional routes and 400 jobs.
How it is being reported
- easyjet launches new flights between Southend and 'historic' tourist destinationThe flights operate three times a weekEssexLive · 3 Nov, 12:00
- 'Exciting growth' celebrated at Southend Airport after three new routes launchedSouthend Airport’s easyJet network grows with Belfast City, Budapest and Edinburgh flights, taking winter routes to 26.Echo (Basildon) · 2 Nov, 17:34
- easyJet launches newest destination from Southend Airport with flights from £14easyJet flights from Southend Airport to Belfast launched on November 2, running twice weekly with fares from £14 and direct city links to Northern Ireland.Echo (Basildon) · 2 Nov, 15:30
In this story: easyJet · Southend Airport · Belfast City Airport · Belfast · Nigel Mayes
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