Low-fare carrier easyJet has launched flights from Southampton to Belfast and Glasgow providing leisure and business travellers in the south of England with greater connectivity to key hubs in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The first flight from Southampton to Belfast International took off on Sunday 29 October, with the route being served three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. Meanwhile, the new route to Glasgow took off from Southampton on 2 November and will be operated twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Both the routes will be operated year round and will provide stronger domestic connectivity from the south west to these key cities across the UK whether customers are looking for a city break or business connection.
Mark Beveridge, Operations Director at Southampton Airport said: “We are really pleased to welcome easyJet’s first services to Glasgow and Belfast International. Following the recent completion of the runway extension, we are working hard and speaking regularly with our airline partners to deliver the routes and services the people of Southampton and the wider region deserve.”
He was joined by Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, who said: “We are delighted to have launched our new services from Southampton to Belfast International and Glasgow, which will provide our customers in the south of England with direct and convenient departures to Northern Ireland and Scotland, making it easier for people to visit more of the fantastic destinations the UK has to offer for leisure or business.”
