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EasyJet To Launch New Flights Between Murcia And Manchester In 2023 Spain News

EasyJet has announced plans to expand the number of flights from its Manchester base in 2023.

The expansion will include an additional Airbus A320neo aircraft that will operate a new ‘beach route’ between Manchester and Murcia in South-East Spain in summer 2023.

The 186-seat aircraft will be based in Manchester from May and operate throughout the summer season. Flights will launch on May 2, 2023, and will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Compared to the low-budget airline's current generation of aircraft, the NEO "brings significant improvements in terms of environmental and operational efficiencies: up to 15% less fuel consumption and therefore less CO2 emissions, and 50% less noise during take-off and landing".

EasyJet has had a base at Manchester for more than 15 years now and has flown more than 25 million passengers to and from the airport.

Today, easyJet is the second largest airline in Manchester and operates 77 routes in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

EasyJet's UK Country Manager, Ali Gayward, said “I am delighted to be announcing our plans for expansion at Manchester airport today. The addition of another aircraft will help us to deliver growth in Manchester and offer customers an even wider range of destinations, like our new summer route to Murcia in Spain, which will provide our customers in the North West with a direct connection to a region which offers a variety of rich culture and beautiful beaches in abundance, all with low fares and great customer service.

We know that holidays are important to people, not only does travelling connect friends and family but it offers a wealth of benefits, from promoting wellbeing to experiencing new cultures.

Whilst Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said “We are pleased to see easyJet expanding its base here, having significantly increased the number of destinations it flies to from Manchester over the past year.

It is also exciting to see the introduction of a Murcia service, which I am sure will be hugely popular with passengers this summer.

The new aircraft’s arrival will create approximately 40 local job opportunities at the airport, a clear sign that the airline is committed to the airport. Over the last year, easyJet has added 16 new routes.

Seats for the new flights to Murcia go on sale at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from 7th December.

Sources

https://mediacentre.easyjet.com/story/15639/easyjet-expands-its-base-and-network-at-manchester-airport

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