Edinburgh Airport to get three new easyJet routes this winter with ski city included
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easyJet have announced three new routes for Edinburgh Airport.
The airliner said the routes will start operating in winter 2025 while adding the move showed their commitment to offering customers more choice.
Ski fans will be able to rejoice as a new route to Innsbruck in Austria has been added, as well as to Barcelona and Belfast.
Those looking to take advantage of the new routes are able to book from June 17, with a number os budget fares on offer.
Edinburgh to Belfast City will operate five times a week every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday starting on October 26.
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Meanwhile flights from Edinburgh to Barcelona, controversially one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations, will operate twice a week, every Monday and Friday, starting from October 27.
Those heading to Innsbruck, which serves the Tyrolean ski resorts, will operate once a week every Sunday, beginning December 7.
Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK country manager, commented: "We're delighted to be offering yet another fantastic range of new routes, providing even more choice for our customers across the UK whether they're looking to escape on a city break, hit the slopes, enjoy a festive getaway or chase the winter sun.
"With flights and holidays now available on even more routes for the winter, we're providing greater direct connectivity for customers all across the UK to Europe and beyond and offering great value for money, always aiming to make travel easy.'
Jonny Macneal, head of aviation at Edinburgh Airport said: "We're really looking forward to offering passengers even more choice this winter as easyJet adds Belfast City, Barcelona and Innsbruck to their existing schedule.
"Whether you are chasing winter sun, vibrant culture or an alpine adventure, these destinations tick all the boxes...and we'd recommend doing all three!"
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Flights on new routes from Edinburgh are now available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app starting from:
· Edinburgh to Belfast City will operate five times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 26th October with fares starting from £14.99*
· Edinburgh to Barcelona will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays from 27th October with fares starting from £38.99*
· Edinburgh to Innsbruck will operate once a week on Sundays from 7th December with fares starting from £40.99*
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