EasyJet has opened a new three-aircraft base at Newcastle Airport, its 11th in the UK, according to multiple reports. The Newcastle base will create 140 direct jobs for pilots and cabin crew and support 1,200 jobs, according to multiple reports. From Newcastle, easyJet is offering 86 weekly flights to 22 destinations, providing over 800,000 seats for holidaymakers, according to multiple reports.
This expansion comes as easyJet returns to Newcastle Airport for the first time in five years following COVID-era cuts, according to multiple reports. In Morocco, easyJet has announced six new routes for next winter, including Newcastle to Marrakech starting in November and Birmingham to Agadir, according to multiple reports. The Marrakech base is said to create around 100 new jobs, according to multiple reports.
Additionally, easyJet will launch a new route from Newcastle to Enfidha in Tunisia on March 22, according to major media reports. To celebrate the opening of its Newcastle base, easyJet has partnered with Greggs to serve sausage rolls on flights for one day only, according to major media reports. The free sausage roll treat is available onboard all international easyJet flights departing from Newcastle on March 23, according to major media reports.
Separately, easyJet has launched a new seasonal summer route connecting London Gatwick with Newquay, according to major media reports. 99 one way, according to major media reports. EasyJet currently flies from 22 UK airports, offering over 640 routes to more than 140 destinations, according to major media reports.
The environmental implications of the new routes, such as the London Gatwick to Newquay service, raise questions about sustainability, as the carbon footprint relative to alternative transport modes like trains is not fully quantified. Additionally, the total investment amount for easyJet's new bases in Newcastle and Marrakech has not been disclosed, leaving financial details of the expansion unclear. It is also unknown whether easyJet plans to expand further in the UK or other regions beyond the announced bases and routes, suggesting potential for future growth that has not been outlined.