As the chill sets in and nights draw in, thoughts inevitably turn to sunnier climes and the perfect summer getaway and there’s no time like the present to get ahead with your holiday planning.
In a boon for British holidaymakers, a host of airlines have revealed exciting new routes for the upcoming year, promising more convenience and quicker journeys to dream destinations.
Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, and Tui are among the carriers expanding their offerings, with fresh routes set to launch from various UK locations.
Destinations ranging from the exotic shores of Cape Verde to the historic city of Pisa are on the agenda for next years travel plans.
TUI
TUI is gearing up to introduce a staggering 300,000 seats in readiness for the summer of 2025, unveiling a plethora of new routes that will delight avid globetrotters, reports the Mirror.
Andrew Flintham, Managing Director at TUI UKandI, commented: “We are seeing that our customers want more flexibility in departing airports, destinations and holiday durations, and this programme for summer 2025 shows our continued commitment to making it easier for customers to book the holiday that’s right for them.”
He added: “The additions are across 19 regional airports from Glasgow to Bournemouth with customers being able to fly on more TUI holidays from their local airport than ever before.”
Travellers jetting off from East Midlands Airport will enjoy a boost in options and frequency, with brand-new routes to Burgas in Bulgaria and Boa Vista in Cape Verde. Meanwhile, Exeter is set to benefit from increased capacity thanks to an additional aircraft stationed there in 2025, alongside a fresh route to the ever-popular Ibiza.
London Gatwick Airport is set to offer 1.9 million seats for summer 2025, including a new route to Porto. Meanwhile, Stansted Airport will provide 33 weekly flights to 14 destinations, with a fresh route to Enfidha.
Ryanair
Ryanair has unveiled 11 new routes, featuring connections from Calabria to London Stansted, Brussels Charleroi, Milano Malpensa, Pisa, Frankfurt Hahn, Katowice and Paris Beauvais. Additionally, two new routes will operate from Lamezia to Tirana and Brussels Charleroi, and two from Crotone to Venice Treviso and Turin.
Furthermore, Ryanair will introduce four new routes from Lamezia Terme to Trieste, Madrid, Wroclaw and Bucharest for summer 2025.
easyJet
In addition, easyJet has revealed that from March 30 2025, it will operate flights from London to Gran Canaria three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with prices starting at just £34.99. The airline will also offer flights to Enfidha, Malta, Dalaman, Pisa, Antalya, Marrakech, Almeria, Reus and Tenerife, departing three times a week from London’s Southend.
British Airways
British Airways is set to launch a new direct route to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, providing Brits with an opportunity to explore this cultural gem.