EASYJET LAUNCH 5 NEW LIVERPOOL ROUTES

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Budget airline easyJet has announced the launch of five new year-round routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA).

The launch of these new routes to sunshine and city break destinations allows for a greater mix and better choice for passengers, something the public and airport operators have been asking for.

The news comes less than two weeks since the airline announced a new year-round route to Malta starting in December.

On sale from today (11th June), the new destinations on offer are; Berlin, Fuerteventura, Malta, Marrakesh, and Prague.

Two of the routes on offer will add a ray of winter sunshine to those seeking to get away from our rainy shores during the colder months. Malta, famed for its beautiful beaches with crystal clear seas is situated right in the heart of the Mediterranean. Whilst Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands provides visitors with over 150 km of white, sandy beaches and magnificent coastline to explore and is perfect for water sport enthusiasts.

To those wanting an exciting city break or simply for those travelling for business, Berlin and Prague will offer excitement, vibrant streets and relaxation. While Marrakech offers something unique and is sure to be popular with those seeking a culturally rich experience.

The new routes form part of the companies Winter 24/25 schedule from LJLA launching in October. The route schedule for the 5 new routes are as follows:

• Prague (x3 weekly – Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays) from 28^th October 2024.
• Marrakech (x2 weekly – Wednesdays & Sundays) from 13^th November 2024.
• Malta (x2 weekly – Tuesdays & Saturdays) from 10^th December 2024.
• Berlin (x2 weekly – Mondays & Fridays) from 14^th February 2025.
• Fuerteventura (x1 weekly – Wednesdays) from 19^th February 2025.

Dates, times and prices as well as other information can be found by booking directly with easyJet online here or via their mobile app. Prices start from as little as £26.99 with the airline also offering package deals as part of easyJet Holidays here.

The launch of these new routes were announced earlier with the airline offering their biggest winter schedule ever with 60 destinations launched across their entire route network.

easyJet will now have up to 31 destinations on offer across Europe and beyond from the Speke-based airport. easyJet fly 2 million passengers per year using 7-based aircraft at LJLA.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said:

‘’We are delighted to be adding five new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport this winter which will offer something for everyone from exotic winter sun to short city hops, we are providing more choice for customers from across the region who choose us for our unrivalled network, fantastic service and great value fares.

Paul Winfield, Aviation Director for LJLA commented:

‘’We are delighted to welcome 5 new routes this Winter with our largest airline partner, easyJet. Berlin, Prague and Marrakesh become new year-round routes from Liverpool, offering passengers from across the North West and North Wales the opportunity to explore these destinations with the added benefit of flying direct from Liverpool. We are also delighted to welcome routes to Malta and Fuerteventura with easyJet, where there is clear demand for more services from Liverpool.’’

JET2 LAUNCH LIVERPOOL WINTER 2024/25 SCHEDULE

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced their first-ever winter schedule from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

The airline and holiday operator, who announced last week that they’ll be launching their 11th UK base in March 2024 from the Speke-based airport, will fly to 8 sunshine destinations for the 2024/25 winter season.

The company has seen “strong demand” since the announcement and now customers can book to fly to the following sunshine destinations; Alicante, Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madeira, Paphos and Tenerife.

The winter season will start on 18th November 2024 and runs until 29th March 2025 and customers can book their sunshine getaways from today here.

The schedule is as follows:

• Alicante (up to three weekly flights)
• Antalya (up to two weekly services)
• Fuerteventura (up to two weekly flights)
• Gran Canaria (up to two weekly flights)
• Lanzarote (up to three weekly flights)
• Madeira (weekly services)
• Paphos (weekly flights)
• Tenerife (up to five weekly flights)

Further announcements regarding the launch of ski, city breaks and the airlines Icelandic programme will be announced in the next few months.

Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We have seen a fantastic response to our Liverpool launch last week, and we are delighted to be bringing more good news.

“The early release of this winter sun 2024-25 programme comes in direct response to the strong demand we are seeing from customers and independent travel agents wanting to book in advance and get the best choice of dates, rooms and resorts, as well spread the cost.”

200 jobs are being created with the launch of the new base and interested parties can apply for their positions here.

200 JOBS TO APPLY FOR AT JET2 LIVERPOOL BASE

Jet2 launch at Liverpool. ©Liverpool Airport

After announcing the launch of their brand new Liverpool John Lennon Airport base on Tuesday, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are now recruiting for a number of roles.

The package holiday company confirmed they’ll be launching from the Speke-based airport on 28th March 2024 with 20 sunshine destinations, including 7 exclusive routes never before flown from Liverpool. All destinations and routes are on sale now here.

The initial 200 vacancies showcase a significant investment for Liverpool Airport and they’re now being advertised via the Jet2 Careers website ready for the launch next year.

And, if the airline is seen as a success at the airport that number of roles could increase next summer.

CEO Steve Heapy at the Jet2 launch event. ©Liverpool Airport

On the announcement chief executive of Jet2 Steve Heapy said: “The announcement of our 11th UK airport reflects our long-term strategy to continue growing responsibly to become the UK’s leading and best leisure travel business. It also means significant investment in the region, with four based aircraft coming into operation and the creation of over 200 new jobs.

“Between now and Summer ’24, our focus is on ensuring everything is ready to launch operationally, so that from day one we can provide customers from Liverpool John Lennon Airport the same award-winning service which has delighted millions of other customers from across the UK for so many years.”

The type of roles available range from; flight deck, cabin crew, engineering, and ground operations.

Anyone interested in the roles can find out more and register their interest by visiting the candidates page on the Jet2 Careers page: https://www.jet2careers.com/