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easyJet Launches Inaugural Flight from London Southend Airport

26 March 2012

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All flight prices:

One way per person, including taxes. Additional charges for baggage. 

City, beach, UK one way flight prices:

Selected seats. For travel between 01.05.24 and 02.03.25 from various UK airports. All prices subject to change and limited availability.

easyJet Car Rental powered by CarTrawler:

See cars.easyJet.com for further details.

Hotels provided by Booking.com:

These deals are subject to limited availability and vary in payment conditions. See hotels.easyJet.com for further terms and conditions and additional information.

Airport parking:

Parking price is based on the best 8 day parking price at Airparks, Birmingham, Luton and Manchester from 1st January 2017 onwards and is subject to daily change and availability. See parking.easyjet.com for details.

Flight prices in external advertising:

One way per person, including taxes. Additional charges for baggage. Find out more about how our pricing works.

Package holidays from £259pp:
From prices are based on thousands of selected holidays for 2 adults sharing. Prices apply to 7 nights stay departing in October 2024 from various UK departure airports with easyJet. Holidays subject to availability. Booking conditions apply. Prices are subject to change. easyJet holidays Ltd (ABTA Y6633) is ATOL protected (11694).

Autumn Flights:

Selected seats. For travel between October and December from various UK airports. All prices subject to change and limited availability.