easyJet, Bristol’s largest and Europe’s leading airline, has today announced that it will be adding an additional aircraft to its Bristol operations from next year to cater for extra demand from its passengers across the South West and enable the airline to fly to even more destinations from the airport. From summer 2016 there will be up to 13 easyJet aircraft based at the airport.
The announcement comes following easyJet’s full year results which were issued earlier today (17 November) announcing the airline had delivered record profits and returns for the 12 months ended 30 September 2015. The full results can be found here.
Earlier this month the airline also celebrated the start of two of its new routes from Bristol Airport to Basel in Switzerland and Vienna in Austria. The new routes were Bristol Airport’s first ever scheduled services to the two destinations and are expected to carry around 78,000 passengers annually. Passengers on easyJet’s inaugural flights to Basel and Vienna on 6 November were welcomed at the gate with an impressive cake to mark the event before jetting off to start their breaks (picture attached).
In 2015 alone the airline has started, or announced the start dates of, an impressive 12 new destinations, meaning its customers in the South West can now choose from 58 destinations in total. As well as its Basel and Vienna inaugurals earlier this month, easyJet’s first flights to Bilbao, Catania, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Lanzarote, Porto and Zante also took off. Another three have been announced for 2016: Dubrovnik, Nantes and Venice.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Commercial Manager, said:
“2015 has been an impressive year for easyJet in Bristol and our customers in the South West now have an incredible 58 destinations to choose from. As such we are putting a 13th aircraft into our Bristol operations to accommodate for the extra routes we have put on sale and the extra demand. We’re looking forward to welcoming more of our customers onboard in the future.”
Shaun Browne, Aviation Director, Bristol Airport said:
“We are delighted with the continued expansion of easyJet and the additional Airbus aircraft based at Bristol Airport. Not only does this expansion bring additional routes to the region but the growth supports job creation for both the Airport and the thriving aerospace industry in the city.”
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About Basel
easyJet’s Bristol to Basel flights are year-round flying four times a week with prices starting from £30.24 one-way*
Basel is one of Switzerland’s most popular tourist attractions, providing plenty of opportunity for travellers to explore. The Old Town is a must-see with its charming medieval buildings, narrow lanes and cobbled streets and has been named by many as one of Europe’s most picturesque.
Art lovers won’t be short of things to see thanks to Basel’s many galleries, museums and theatres. Meanwhile the city’s famous red-sandstone Gothic Basel Münster church, which dates back to the 13th Century, gives visitors a taste of unique architecture and unmissable views of the River Rhine.
For those visiting during the festive season Basel’s Christmas market at Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz is not to be missed, being one of Switzerland’s largest with over 180 traders selling unique goods and Christmas gifts in traditional wooden chalets. The food stalls offer tempting winter-warming treats, including waffles, traditional Swiss raclette and grilled sausages.
About Vienna
easyJet’s Bristol to Vienna flights are year-round flying twice a week with prices starting from £30.24 one-way*
The capital and largest city of Austria, Vienna has much to offer for tourists looking to enjoy rich heritage in a beautiful setting.
Visitors can delve into its historic past and admire some of the world’s most wonderful architecture, from the grand Hofburg Palace to the more modern Haas House by Hans Hollein.
Having been home to famous composers such as Beethoven and Mozart, Vienna is renowned for its musical offering. The city’s concert halls and stages host a whole range of music shows, from traditional opera to pop and rock concerts. Visitors can also see the spectacular show of traditional Lipizzan horse riding at the Spanish Riding School, whilst the numerous art museums and galleries provide enough choice to appeal to every artistic taste.
Seats are now on sale at www.easyjet.com
*One-way, including taxes and based on two people on the same booking.
About easyJet
easyJet is Europe’s leading airline offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports, with great value fares and friendly service.
easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline. easyJet carries over 68 million passengers annually, of which around 12 million are travelling on business. easyJet flies over 240 aircraft on more than 780 routes to over 130 airports across 31 countries. More than 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.
easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in seven countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports a number of local charities and also has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £6m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.
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.
Innovation is in easyJet’s DNA – from our launch almost 20 years ago when we changed the way people fly to the present day where we lead the industry in digital, web, engineering and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for our passengers.
