EasyJet to launch 11 new routes from UK airport including Greek islands and African beach resorts
EASYJET is launching 11 new flight routes from a new base airport in the UK next year.
The
Newcastle
Airport.
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EasyJet is launching 11 new routes from Newcastle Airport
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Destinations include beach spots such as Corfu and Malta
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There are also city spots such as Prague and Nice
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Alongside the current eight routes from
Newcastle
Airport, a number of new beach and city destinations are being launched across
Europe
and
Africa
.
This includes flights to Greek islands Corfu and Rhodes, as well as Malta,
Portugal
, Reus, Nice and Prague.
Turkey
will be getting new routes to Dalaman and Antalya, while African routes included
Tunisia
and
Egypt
.
EasyJet
will base three aircraft at Newcastle Airport from March 2026 and could add more in August 2026.
Read more on easyJet
While flights will be on sale in the
next
few months,
holidays
can be booked on the website already.
One of the holidays on offer is a seven night break at the 3* Ukino Terrace in Faro on a Self Catering basis for £402 per person when flying from April 7, 2026.
Alternatively, you could jet off to Reus on September 26, 2026, on a half-board basis for a seven-night break at the 3* Best Mediterraneo for £513pp.
All holidays include 23kg of luggage as well as transfers.
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If you prefer city breaks, you could instead head to
Nice
or Prague.
For £341 per person, you could stay two nights at the
3* Monsigny
in Nice on a Room Only basis. from Newcastle on April 12, 2026.
EasyJet cabin bag rules explained - and which items you can take for free
When will the new flights launch from Newcastle Airport?
Different route launch dates and how often they will run
Nice – March 31 and will run twice weekly
Corfu – March 30 and will run twice weekly
Rhodes – March 31 and will run twice weekly
Malta – March 30 and will run thrice weekly
Faro – March 31 and will run thrice weekly
Dalaman – March 31 and will run twice weekly
Antalya –April 1 and will run twice weekly
Tunisia – April 2 and will run twice weekly
Reus (Spain) – August 1 and will run twice weekly
Prague – August 2 and will run twice weekly
Sharm el Sheikh – August 3 and will run twice weekly
For
Natasha Marson, head of trade distribution at easyJet holidays, said: "We're thrilled to offer thousands of new package holidays to our valued trade customers in the North East."
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The new route from London Luton Airport to Funchal on the Portuguese island of
summer
season, on Mondays and Fridays.
The Atlantic Ocean island, off the
north west
coast of
There is also the Laurisilva forest - a UNESCO World Heritage site that offers exceptional
Plus,
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Flights across the new routes will be on sale on easyJet.com in the coming months
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