easyJet launches new route to Murcia, Spain from London Southend Airport
Sixteen destinations now offered by easyJet next summer with the launch of twice weekly flight
easyJet has today announced it will operate a new route to Murcia in Southern Spain from London Southend Airport. The new route will operate twice a week throughout next summer, with the first flight taking off on 27 April 2017.
easyJet is expected to fly 16,000 passengers a year between the airport and Murcia which sits on the Iberian Peninsula and boasts a climate with hot summers and very little rainfall making for an ideal summer holiday destination and complementing its existing line-
Neil Slaven, UK Commercial Manager at easyJet, said “We’re delighted to be adding Murcia to easyJet’s range of destinations from London Southend Airport and provides our passengers another summer holiday destination from the airport. We have seen strong growth from the airport over recent months, further strengthening our already comprehensive European flight network. It also highlights our commitment to providing affordable routes for both leisure and business passengers from the airport and we’re sure this Spanish favourite will prove extremely popular.”
Glyn Jones, CEO Stobart Aviation that owns and operates London Southend Airport, said “We are delighted that easyJet is offering another route from London Southend and are sure that Murcia will prove very popular with passengers from Essex and the South East. With excellent access, including our own station, trains to and from London in 45 minutes, unique customer service and now even more fantastic destinations -
If it's a true slice of Spain you're after, then look no further than the city of Murcia -
Tickets are on sale now at www.easyjet.com, costing from £33.49 one-