Major airline reveals new flights from Glasgow Airport
easyJet is launching its first-ever flights and package holidays on two new routes from the city to Antalya in Turkey and Reus in Spain.
The services will run up to twice a week and are hoped to provide Glaswegians with an even greater choice of city and beach destinations.
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Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK country manager, said: 'The launch of our new routes and package holidays from Glasgow to Antalya and Reus marks another exciting expansion of our network from Scotland.
'These destinations offer a rich mix of culture, history, and relaxation, and we are delighted to be able to offer our customers in Scotland more travel options than ever before, offering them more opportunities to discover new destinations and create unforgettable memories this summer.'
The first flight to Reus departed on Monday morning and will operate every Monday and Friday throughout the summer.
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Meanwhile, flights to Antalya are set to take off on Wednesday and will run every Wednesday and Saturday.
All package holidays are said to include flights and hotel, 23kg luggage and transfers on all beach getaways.
These are covered by easyJet Holidays' ultimate flexibility, which allows customers to change their booking, be guaranteed a refund, and get the best price.
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Jonathan Ford, Portfolio Manager at AGS Airports, said: 'It is fantastic to see easyJet expand their destinations from Glasgow Airport with the launch of two fantastic routes to Antalya and Reus this summer, taking the carrier's total number of destinations from its Glasgow base in Summer 2025 to 30.
'easyJet invested in Glasgow last year with the addition of a sixth based aircraft, and the response to demand for additional easyJet services has been phenomenal.
'The airline will offer over 200 weekly departures from Glasgow during the peak of this summer and includes flights to popular destinations in countries including Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Turkey, to name a few.
'The additions of Antalya and Reus will be popular for those looking to escape for summer sun, and we look forward to continuing to work with easyJet to further strengthen their presence and make it even easier to discover Europe from Glasgow."
At present, easyJet Holidays has travel dates all the way up to October 2026.
For further information, visit easyJet's website HERE.
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