easyJet to introduce 36 New routes in 2010

easyJet, the largest UK airline, today unveiled further details of its expansion plans for 2010, with the introduction of 36 new routes across Europe.

The expansion plans include the introduction of a fifth aircraft to be based at Manchester, which will operate a further three new routes next spring to Mahon (Menorca). Sharm el Sheik and Zurich.

In addition, easyJet will introduce new routes to its regional bases across the UK and will also add Doncaster Sheffield Airport to the airline's network with introduction of five new routes to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Faro, Palma (Majorca) and Prague.

This move means that easyJet, which is currently the largest airline operating across the UK, will also become the largest airline in the North of England, reflecting the airline's commitment to the UK regions. With 20 aircraft based at its Northern bases, easyJet expects to carry over six million passengers to / from the North of England in the coming year. 18% of the airline's UK capacity will operate from the North of England, with 40% of its total UK network operating outside of London serving the regions.

Paul Simmons, easyJet's UK Regional General Manager commented:

"easyJet is committed to expansion across the UK regions, tapping in to new catchment areas such as Yorkshire and Humberside and providing greater access to our famously low fares and convenient services from your local airport."

The new routes are as follows:

Today's announcement takes the total number of new routes to be added to the airlines network this winter to 49.