EasyJet has announced plans to open a new seasonal base in Alicante. Due to be operational from spring 2024, it will be the airline’s fourth base in Spain (after Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca and Málaga-Costa del Sol) and 30th on its European network.
The new headquarters will have three aircraft based in this area of the Mediterranean coast which, according to EasyJet, will allow the company to offer 1.62 million seats in its first operational summer in 2024.
“This represents 16 per cent growth compared to the current 2023 summer season, where EasyJet will fly 1.4 million seats across 11 routes to key destinations such as Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Geneva and Basel, among others.”
The move for further expansion follows the airline’s announcement of plans to open a year-round UK base in Birmingham, where it will also base three aircraft from next spring as part of its strategy to take advantage of key growth opportunities across its network.
Since EasyJet started operating from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in 1999, with its first route linking the city with London Stansted, the airline has carried 27.5 million passengers to and from the Costa Blanca.
“We are proud to announce another new seasonal base in Spain, a strategically important market where we continue to grow, boost tourism and create jobs,” said Javier Gándara, EasyJet’s country director for southern Europe. “Alicante is a very attractive destination and we believe that having a base offers great potential to expand our operations in the country, as well as allowing us to improve connectivity to and from the region. With this base we can bring the residents of Alicante closer to European cities of reference and, in turn, we strengthen Alicante’s position on the international tourism map.”
