Easyjet confirms 18 new summer routes and Southend expansion

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  • EasyJet outlined 18 new routes for summer 2027
  • Routes depart from 10 England airports
  • Girona added as new destination from Liverpool and Gatwick
  • Scotland gains six new routes
  • Southend adds Rhodes and fourth Airbus A320neo

EasyJet has detailed an 18 route expansion from across England for summer 2027, including further development at Southend Airport. The new services form part of the airline’s wider capacity growth for the peak season. Full route details and frequencies are being released to the travel trade as the carrier builds its programme. EasyJet has officially announced 18 new routes for summer 2027 departing from 10 airports across England, highlighted by the airline’s first-ever services to Girona, Spain.

The 18 new summer 2027 routes depart from England airports including Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Newcastle, London Southend, London Luton, Bristol, London Gatwick and Manchester. Notable connections feature twice-weekly services from Liverpool to Girona and Murcia, new Edinburgh routes to European hubs like Hamburg, Tivat, Bilbao and Rome, as well as seasonal beach and cultural destinations spanning Spain, Greece, France, Italy and Bulgaria starting from late March through July 2027.

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Flights are scheduled to roll out between March and July 2027, with the majority operating twice per week. The new routes launch from various England airports connecting travellers to destinations in Spain, Italy, Germany, Montenegro, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria and France. Girona is a network addition with flights from Liverpool and London Gatwick. Scotland gains six new routes, with four from Edinburgh and two from Aberdeen. London Southend adds a route to Rhodes and stations a fourth Airbus A320neo. Seats and packaged options for these routes have already been put on sale on the official EasyJet website.

The expansion at Southend Airport forms part of the airline’s ongoing network growth across England. Full details of the new destinations and frequencies are being rolled out to the trade as the carrier builds capacity for the coming peak season. The airline is basing a fourth Airbus A320neo at London Southend Airport starting in summer 2027.
A new twice-weekly service to Rhodes, Greece launches on 27 April 2027, operating Tuesdays and Saturdays.

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The addition is projected to support around 400 direct and indirect jobs and contribute roughly £27m (€31.05m) in gross value added. Southend expects to handle over onem easyJet passengers in 2027. The 18 new routes span 10 England airports, including Liverpool to Girona, Edinburgh to Hamburg and Tivat, and Bristol to Montpellier and Burgas.
Key highlights include Girona as a new destination from Liverpool and London Gatwick. Scotland receives six new additions, connecting Aberdeen to Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, and Edinburgh to Bilbao, Hamburg, Rome Fiumicino and Tivat. Other notable additions include Birmingham to Milan Malpensa and Tivat, Manchester to Bastia, Newcastle to Larnaca, and London Luton to Thessaloniki.

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