easyJet is adding some city-to-city connectivity, with a planned launch of a Glasgow – Belfast City Airport service.
easyJet Airbus A319 taking off – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.
The route is planned as a winter-timetable operation, flying three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. It will operate from 31 October 2022 to 24 March 2023, providing a domestic connection.
The new route to Glasgow marks further expansion of easyJet services from Belfast City, with the airline launching routes to London Gatwick, Bristol and Liverpool.
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Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager said:
“We are delighted to be launching another new service from Belfast City which will offer our customers more choice when travelling between Belfast and Glasgow. This new route further strengthens our network in Belfast, having recently added services to London Gatwick, Liverpool and Bristol from Belfast City. Adding such choice has proved hugely popular with our customers and we are pleased to be offering further connectivity for those looking to explore and enjoy all the UK has to offer this winter.
“We are proud to be the largest airline in Belfast and Northern Ireland and remain committed to offering customers great value fares and more choice when they fly with us.”
Ellie McGimpsey, Aviation Manager at Belfast City Airport, commented:
“Following the success of easyJet’s flights from Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick and Liverpool, and with flights to Bristol taking off in September, we are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with the addition of a service to Glasgow.
“With flights up to three days a week, we are confident this route will be popular for both inbound and outbound travellers.
“Coupled with an average security processing time of only six minutes, passengers travelling to Glasgow will be able to benefit from a wealth of choice and flexibility at Belfast City Airport.”
Extra capacity for the winter season, but there is competition.
It’s welcoming to see easyJet add further UK domestic capacity, bridging the gap across the Irish sea. The airline will have competition in two parts- with Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Emerald Airlines) which operates up to two flight a day between Glasgow and Belfast, as well as LoganAir, which operate regional services between Belfast and Scotland.
Whilst easyJet’s entry into the market will add around 500 seats a week, to challenge Aer Lingus, it will need to commit to the route, with a much more regular service to allow both day and overnight trips.
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