NEW flights to the Spanish island of Lanzarote are launching in time for the winter sun season.
The new route comes after easyJet opened its ninth UK base at Birmingham Airport last year.
Birmingham Airport will get a new easyJet route to Lanzarote later this year[/caption]
The Lanzarote route will launch in October, operating twice a week[/caption]
The twice-weekly service will launch on October 27, operating every Thursday and Sunday.
Flights will depart Birmingham at 8.10am, touching down on the Spanish island at 12.20pm.
Return flights will then leave Lanzarote at 1pm, arriving back in Birmingham at 5pm.
One-way flights start from £23.99 per person on the easyJet app.
Created by a series of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, Lanzarote is the second-oldest Canary Island after Fuerteventura.
The island, which has been under Spanish rule since the 15th century, has long been a Brit-favourite winter sun destination.
Tom Screen, Aviation Director of Birmingham Airport said: “We welcome the announcement of easyJet’s new year-round service to Lanzarote from October 2025.
“Lanzarote is a firm-favourite amongst many of our customers and this new route for easyJet, adding extra flights, will allow even more passengers to explore the island throughout the year.”
Meanwhile, Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, commented: “Launching a new route from Birmingham to Lanzarote shows easyJet is committed to extending its reach to new destinations and provides even more choice and variety for our customers’ winter getaway.”
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After launching its ninth UK base at Birmingham Airport last year, the low-cost carrier is set to launch a wave of new flights later this year.
Holidaymakers will also soon be able to fly directly from Birmingham to Gran Canaria when flights launch on May 2.
Direct flights to Malta will start operating on June 3, with services departing Birmingham International Airport every Tuesday.
Last year, easyJet launched five new routes from Birmingham Airport to several European destinations, including Hurghada, Marrakesh, Reykjavik, Prague and Krakow.
Birmingham Airport is currently undergoing a huge £300million expansion.
Part of the £300million upgrade includes the new security scanners, which were installed at the airport earlier this year.
It is hoped long-haul flights to New York, Toronto, Mumbai and Hong Kong will be introduced under the expansions plans.
The huge multi-million-pound renovation project is running parallel to Birmingham Airport’s goal to be a net zero carbon airport by 2033.
Hand luggage rules for UK airlines
We’ve rounded up how much hand luggage you can take on UK airlines when booking their most basic fare.
Ryanair
One personal bag measuring no more than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
EasyJet
One personal bag measuring no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm
Jet2
One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm weighing up to 10kg
TUI
One personal item that its underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm weighing up to 10kg
British Airways
One personal bag no larger than 40cm x 30cm x 15cm and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 45cm 25cm weighing up to 23kg
Virgin Atlantic
One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 36cm x 23cm weighing up to 10kg
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One-way fares will start from £23.99 per person when booked via the easyJet app[/caption]
