17 September 2026 – London Southend Airport and easyJet are today celebrating the inaugural flight to Munich.
The first flight to the German city took off today and provides customers across Essex and the South East with even more choice at great value fares. Munich is renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, world-famous food and drink scene, and proximity to the Bavarian Alps, making it an attractive destination for city breaks and those visiting Christmas markets.
The new route further strengthens easyJet’s growing network from London Southend, operating up to three times a week, offering customers convenient direct access to one of Germany’s most popular destinations.
easyJet holidays also offers a range of city break and holiday packages to Munich, with package holidays including flights and hotel, as well as 23kg luggage and transfers on beach holidays.
Jude Winstanley, CEO of London Southend Airport, said:
“We’re delighted to see the first easyJet flight to Munich take off from London Southend today. Munich is a fantastic addition to our growing route network and opens up a wealth of opportunities for passengers, whether travelling for leisure or business.
“Our continued partnership with easyJet is helping us provide even greater choice for travellers across Essex, London and the wider South East, and we’re confident this exciting new route will prove popular with customers.”
Kevin Doyle, easyJet UK Country Manager, said:
“We are really pleased to be launching our first flights between London Southend and Munich, providing customers across Essex and the South East with a direct connection to one of Germany’s most vibrant and popular cities.
“Whether customers are travelling to visit festive Christmas markets, a business trip or to explore the wider Bavarian region, Munich offers something for everyone. We are delighted
to continue expanding the choice available from London Southend and to provide great value fares and convenient travel options for our customers.”
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London Southend Airport was the UK’s fastest growing airport in 2025, with a 150% increase in passengers compared to 2024. Last year the airport had the best on-time performance in London, and was #4 in the UK, as well as having the second-best average delay time – at just 10 minutes, 24 seconds.
This year, the airport will offer 30 destinations, with new routes to Belfast City, Budapest, Edinburgh, Lyon and Sharm El Sheikh launching later in the year. Our dedicated on-site train station ensures seamless connectivity, with a 10-minute train-to-gate time and direct services from Stratford, London in 43 minutes and London Liverpool Street in just 52 minutes.
Renowned for sensational customer experience, we manage all key operations in-house, delivering an easy, speedy, friendly journey from arrival to departure. easyJet passengers rank us among the UK’s top airports for satisfaction and our own private London Southend Jet Centre is the fastest growing in the country.