easyJet adds hat trick of new routes from London Southend Airport for next winter
- Three brand new routes from London Southend to Barcelona, Lanzarote and Salzburg will take off from October 2025, with seats now on sale from just £29.99*
- Nine existing summer routes have been extended throughout the winter, providing greater choice and connectivity from the airport throughout the year
- Millions of seats are also now available to book for the winter 2025 season between 15 December 2025 and 22 March 2026
- easyJet will open its 10th base in the UK at London Southend next month
- Thousands more packages now available with tour operator easyJet holidays starting from just £286 per person
easyJet has announced three brand-new winter routes from award-winning London Southend Airport to Barcelona, Lanzarote and Salzburg, with seats now on sale from just £29.99.
Flights to Barcelona will operate twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays from 26 October, while flights to Lanzarote will depart three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 27 October. The new Salzburg service will operate twice weekly on Saturdays throughout the winter, from 6th December.
The addition of three brand new routes now means easyJet offers 20 destinations from the airport, where it will open a three-aircraft base next month, supporting around 1200 jobs including direct jobs for pilots and cabin crew.
Vibrant Barcelona, with its beautiful beaches and rich blend of history, art, and architecture continues to draw scores of visitors. The city also boasts a lively culinary scene, complemented by bustling markets, tapas bars and hotels to suit every budget.
Lanzarote offers a unique and rugged landscape shaped by its volcanic history, featuring dramatic vistas of lava fields and the stunning Timanfaya National Park. The island is renowned for its beautiful beaches which provide perfect spots for sunbathing and water sports all year round.
Salzburg – world famous as the filming spot for The Sound of Music – nestles in the scenic Austrian landscape, and is also renowned as the birthplace of Mozart. The new route is set to be popular with those looking to ski with a range of ski resorts on its doorstep or for those looking to visit Christmas markets.
easyJet will also be extending nine existing summer services to operate through out next winter. Connections to Gran Canaria, Enfidha, Malta, Faro, Antalya, Tenerife, Marrakech, Malaga and Palma will now operate all year round, providing customers in the region with even greater choice and connectivity across the airline’s unrivalled leisure network spanning Europe and beyond.
Millions of seats from the UK, including from London Southend, are also now available to book for the winter 2025 season between 15 December 2025 and 22 March 2026.
easyJet holidays will also be offering package holidays to several hand-picked hotels across seven destinations during the winter 2025 season – with free kids’ places widely available.
All packages include flights and hotel, with 23kg luggage and transfers on all beach getaways and are covered by the tour operator’s by Ultimate Flexibility, offering freedom to change a booking, a refund guarantee, and best price guarantee.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, commented:
“The continued growth of our network from London Southend means we’re now providing customers with even more choice and connectivity throughout the year, including brand new city, beach and ski services to Barcelona, Lanzarote and Salzburg this winter.
“Our continued growth and investment in the UK with the opening of our newest base at Southend next month highlights the importance of this market for easyJet, where customers continue to choose our flights and holidays for our great value, unrivalled short-haul leisure network and fantastic customer service, and we can’t wait to welcome them onboard.”
Jude Winstanley, CEO London Southend Airport, said: “London Southend Airport is committed to providing a seamless, high-quality travel experience for people living in Essex, London and East Anglia region, and we are really pleased easyJet is adding three new routes to Lanzarote, Salzburg and Barcelona on sale from today.
“With our easyJet base launching in March, we are not only expanding travel options for passengers but also creating real opportunities for our local community. The base has already led to the creation of more than 260 jobs, strengthening our role as a key driver of economic growth in the region.
“Thousands of travellers have already chosen London Southend for trips to Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and France this summer, with strong demand for winter sun, city, and ski breaks. These new routes mean even more choice for passengers while supporting their local airport and community.”
Packages available to book with easyJet holidays (www.easyjet.com/en/holidays):
- easyJet holidays offers seven nights at the 4*Beatriz Playa & Spa in Lanzarote on a Half Board basis for £587 per person including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers and flights from London Southend on 24 November 2025
- easyJet holidays offers seven nights at the 4*Alannia Salou in Costa Dorada on a Half Board Plus basis for £452 per person including 23kg of luggage per person, transfers and flights from London Southend on 6 November 2025
- easyJet holidays offers three nights at the 4*Eurohotel Diagonal Port in Barcelona on a Room Only basis for £286 per person including flights from London Southend on 20 November 2025
Book packages with easyJet holidays (www.easyjet.com/en/holidays tel: 0330 365 5005)
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London Southend Airport, ranked the best London airport by consumer group Which? six times and voted the best UK airport (under three million capacity) by the Airport Operator’s Association in 2019.
Serving close to 2.3 million passengers in 2019, London Southend offered services to around 40 domestic and European cities. The terminal has its own railway station, less than 100 paces from the main entrance, with up to six trains an hour at peak times to central London, taking just 52 minutes to Liverpool Street and 43 minutes from Stratford. All airport car parks are located minutes from the terminal entrance.