Budget carrier launches Liverpool link to Egypt as part of winter schedule
Budget carrier, easyJet, is adding two new winter routes to its roster at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, including its longest service from the Liverpool site, to Egypt.
Seats are now on sale for the links to the Egyptian tourist resort of Hurghada, and to Lyon, in France – easyJet holidays packages will also be available.
The Hurghada route will commence on October 29, operating twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays, offering passengers the option of a week break or a long weekend.
The resort is a popular scuba-diving hotspot on Egypt’s Red Sea coast and is second only to the Sharm El Sheikh resort.
EasyJet says it is the number one carrier from the UK to both Egypt and North Africa.
The Lyon route will begin on December 13, operating twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the winter, coinciding with the popular Christmas markets sector, as well as skiing afficianados.
Holidays packages offered by easyJet include flights, hotel, 23kg luggage and transfers on beach holidays.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, said the two winter routes would provide even more choice for the airline’s customers this winter, whether they’re looking for a Christmas getaway, hitting the slopes or chasing the winter sun.
Paul Winfield, LJLA aviation director, said: “These two new winter routes from easyJet adds to the growing list of destinations available direct from the region’s airport of choice for passengers, with flights to Egypt for the first time and with Hurghada becoming the furthest destination to be served direct from Liverpool.
“We are also delighted to welcome back flights to Lyon once again, which we expect to be popular with skiers traveling to the Alps.”
The Hurghada route will be the furthest to operate from LJLA since its direct link to New York, which was launched in 2007.
Edinburgh-based Flyglobespan launched its transatlantic flights from Liverpool on May 25, 2007, but scrapped the route in October the same year due to operational problems.
