easyJet, Liverpool John Lennon Airports biggest operator has announced the launch of a brand-new route.
Flights to and from the City of Derry in Northern Ireland will return to the North West’s faster, easier, friendlier airport in November 2024.
The route is a brand-new destination to the easyJet network and is the latest in a string of announcements made this month, after the airline and holiday-package operator launched 5 new routes from LJLA for this winter, only two weeks ago.
This isn’t the first-time that a route to Derry has been operated from LJLA though, it was initially operated by Ryanair until 2021 and then taken over by Loganair until January 2024 – when the Scottish airline announced it was dropping the route.
City of Derry Airport lies on the west bank of the River Foyle and is home to Ireland’s only completely intact and historic Walled City. It also boasts a vibrant food scene, award-winning museums, is home to the TV show Derry Girls and its where the Wild Atlantic Way meets the Causeway Coastal Route – plenty for explorers, foodies to do.
Commenting on the launch Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said:
‘’We are delighted to be announcing a new route from Liverpool to City of Derry Airport, a brand new destination for easyJet, which will appeal to leisure and business customers alike.
‘’This new and exciting destination in our network provides our customers from across the North West with even greater choice and connectivity this year all with great value fares and friendly service, and we look forward to welcoming them onboard.’’
Paul Winfield, Aviation Director for LJLA said:
‘’We are delighted to announce another new easyJet route, this time to City of Derry, providing us with another popular link to Northern Ireland.
‘’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.”
The first flight is due to take-off on Monday 4th November and will operate on Monday’s and Friday’s each week.
Brenda Morgan MBE, Head of Business Development at City of Derry Airport said:
‘’Services to Liverpool have been in demand from both corporate and leisure travellers in the North West.
‘’The flight schedule for Monday’s and Friday’s provides fantastic timings for business travel and during the week and weekend breaks for the leisure market.’’
Departure times, prices as well as other information can be found by booking directly on the easyJet website here or via their mobile app.
easyJet now have up to 32 destinations on sale across Europe from the Speke-based airport and currently base 7 planes at the airport.
Liam F - Journalist 