easyJet announces travel update as 5 new flight destinations added this week

Holiday-goers may be pleased to learn that travel to certain destinations could be more affordable with an easyJet flight. Since last week, easyJet has announced the start of 22 new routes from 12 UK airports. The latest travel update, however, is centered on new flight routes from Manchester Airport.

Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK Country Manager, said: "It's fantastic to be celebrating five new routes from Manchester taking off for the first time this week supported by the arrival of an extra aircraft. All the new routes offer something for everyone, from shorter city breaks to some real beach holiday favourites and package getaways available via easyJet holidays."

easyJet's new flight routes

People traveling from Manchester Airport will now be able to catch a flight to Izmir in Turkey.

Additional destinations include Kalamata in Greece, Larnaca in Cyprus, Madrid in Spain and Rennes in France.

easyJet's first flights from Manchester Airport to Izmir in Turkey and Madrid already took flight on Monday, June 23.

The airline's new service to Kalamata in Greece began on Tuesday - and flights to Larnaca and Rennes took off for the first time on Wednesday.

Gayward added: "We are providing more choice for customers from across the North-West who choose us for our unrivalled network, fantastic service and great value fares."

Flight details

• Manchester to Izmir flights operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays
• Manchester to Madrid operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Manchester to Kalamata flights operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays
• Manchester to Larnaca will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays
• Manchester to Rennes operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays

Other airlines and flight routes

Fellow competitor Jet2, another budget airline, already has flights from Birmingham to Izmir in Turkey.

And travel to Larnaca is fairly accessible with airlines such as Wizz Air, Tui, and RyanAir from across the UK.

Flights to Rennes, in France, is more limited, but the flight route is served by airlines such as AirFrance and KLM through major cities such as London and Edinburgh.

As with any type of holiday plans, it's a good idea to look around for the best deals of the day.