easyJet expands Birmingham base with new aircraft and record summer schedule

Two more aircraft have joined easyJet at its Birmingham Airport base, supporting 800 direct and indirect jobs.

Since easyJet launched its base at Birmingham Airport in March 2024, the airline has more than doubled the number of destinations on its network.

Now it serves 34 routes from Birmingham, and this summer will see its largest ever operation.

The arrival of the Airbus A320 marks the fourth aircraft in easyJet’s Birmingham fleet, with a fifth arriving next month.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager said: “We are delighted to be celebrating the arrival of two additional aircraft at our Birmingham base, as well as the launch of our new routes to Bordeaux, Gran Canaria, Malta and Gibraltar.

“Not only does our fleet growth in Birmingham support many skilled jobs and connectivity which play a crucial role in economic growth, it is a clear demonstration of our continued commitment to serving customers in the Midlands as well as supporting inbound travel for tourism in the UK’s second largest city.

“Through our unrivalled short-haul network and unique easyJet holidays offering, we continue to provide more choice and value for money, always aiming to make travel easy for the 1.6 million customers we fly to and from Birmingham each year”

Al Titterington, terminal operations director at Birmingham Airport said: “easyJet is a firm favourite with our customers offering choice and convenience on over 40 popular routes. The demand for flights from Birmingham Airport is shown in the arrival of this fourth aircraft and its soon to arrive fifth based aircraft, testament to its growth since its base launch in March 2024.”