easyJet, the UK's largest airline and largest operator at London Luton Airport has celebrated the inaugural flight of its services to Venice today, Thursday 13 February 2014.
Gavin Shuker, Member of Parliament for Luton South joined the celebration as an honorary cabin crew member for the morning, to welcome passengers onboard the aircraft which was flanked by giant venetian masks in homage to the city's famous 'Carnivale' and masquerade balls, to mark the occasion.
The new flights to Venice, one of the world's most romantic cities, is easyJet's fifth Italian destination from London Luton Airport along with Catania, Milan, Olbia and Pisa and launches just in time for Valentine's Day. Over 1,000 passengers are flying easyJet to Italy from London Luton Airport in time for the celebration next week.
Sophie Dekkers, easyJet's UK Market Director said:
""We're thrilled to be launching our new services to Venice, easyJet's 39th destination from London Luton Airport. easyJet flies over 4.5 million passengers in and out of Luton each year and we're pleased to be expanding the choice and variety of our destinations from the airport. This uniquely beautiful city offers something for everyone and we're sure our easy and affordable services will be very popular.""
Gavin Shuker, Member of Parliament for Luton South said:
""It's been great to join easyJet's crew and passengers and celebrate the launch of the new Venice flights. easyJet and London Luton Airport are two of Luton and the region's largest employers and it was fantastic to see this in action today.
Glyn Jones, Managing Director of London Luton Airport said:
""We are delighted that easyJet is launching this new route today, it is certain to be a firm favourite. Such growth in the destinations on offer at London Luton is testament to the Airport's convenient location and efficient operations enabling us to offer customers choice and great value.""
With fares from as little as £31.83* one way including taxes, over 50,000 passengers annually are expected to use the new services between London Luton and Venice which depart each Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
For more information please contact Dagmar.dua@easyJet.com or call 01582 525252
*Price per person based on two people flying on the same booking.
About easyJet:
easyJet operates Europe's No. 1 air transport network with a leading presence on Europe's top 100 routes and at Europe's 50 largest airports.
easyJet carries more than 60 million passenger annually of which 11 million are travelling on business.
easyJet flies over 200 aircraft on more than 600 routes between over 130 airports in 30 countries. More than 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport, more than any other airline.
The airline takes sustainability seriously. easyJet invests in the latest technology, operates efficiently and fills most of its seats which means that an easyJet passenger's carbon footprint is 22% less than a passenger on a traditional airline, flying the same aircraft on the same route.
