Southampton today (Sunday 31 March) welcomed the first easyJet service operating between the airport and Alicante this summer.
The service to the popular Costa Blanca-based hot spot is the first of three summer routes to be operated at Southampton Airport by easyJet – one of Europe’s biggest airlines.
Further services to Palma in Majorca will start on Monday 29 April operating twice weekly and Faro in Portugal’s Algarve region, which begins Thursday 6 June.
The Alicante service will operate on the following times every Sunday until 20 October:
- 20:20 Southampton departure arriving in Alicante at 23.40 local time
- 18:20 local time Alicante departure arriving in Southampton 19:50
easyJet’s new route gives customers in the South of England more choice and connectivity for their summer holiday, whether it’s for a city break in Alicante or to relax on Spain’s sunny beaches, and easyJet holidays offers a huge range of hotels, from family-friendly resorts to luxury All Inclusive, there’s something for everyone.
The crew and passengers departing for Alicante today were each given a tasty treat to mark the start of the scheduled service on Easter Sunday.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager said: “We are delighted to be launching a new route from Southampton to Alicante today, providing our customers in the south of England with more choice when planning their summer holiday whether they are looking for a cultural city break or to relax on the beaches of the Costa Blanca, there is something for everyone.”
Gavin Williams, Operations Director at Southampton Airport, said: “We are thrilled to welcome the first of easyJet’s three summer routes to the airport. While Alicante is a fantastic destination in its own right, it is also a great jumping off point for holidaymakers keen to explore the wider Costa Blanca area.
“The addition of these easyJet services at Southampton will deliver yet more choice and convenience for those from the Central South region looking to head abroad for some much-needed sun from their local airport.”
For more information on easyJet’s network from Southampton, visit easyJet.com