Easyjet has announced two new routes out of the UK, from Gatwick to Sicily and the first direct service from Manchester to Bilbao.
The budget airline will fly three times a weekly on both routes. The Sicily service starts on June 25 and the Bilbao service June 17.
Easyjet’s UK general manager Paul Simmons said: “Sicily is a glorious island and a popular tourist destination. By launching the new route to Catania we’re making it more accessible and affordable for everyone."
Commenting on the Bilbao service, UK commercial manager at EasyJet Ali Gayward said: “This new route will build upon Easyjet’s presence at Manchester Airport and further strengthen the region’s economic links with the Basque Country.”
by Dinah Hatch
