EasyJet expands with 18 new routes including longest flight ever: Full list of holiday destinations

Low-cost British airline easyJet, Europe’s second-largest airline by flight frequency, has announced an expansion programme that will consist of 18 new routes for the 2026-2027 season, including its longest route to date. The expansion forms part of a larger strategy to reach key strategic areas across Europe, and will connect travellers to an even wider variety of destinations.

EasyJet introduces longest flight ever, new connections to Spain, and more expansion in UK

These routes, including nine new routes setting off from the UK, are set to begin in October 2026. One of the most noteworthy additions is a route from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Sal, Cape Verde, which will become easyJet’s longest route to date, spanning a distance of 2,503 nautical miles (or 4,636 kilometres). This flight takes about six hours and 20 minutes to complete.

Other additions of note include three new routes to Spain, one connecting Newcastle, England to the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, and the other two connecting Bordeaux, France to both Malaga on the Costa del Sol and the island of Gran Canaria.

Here is the full list of routes, their starting dates, and their frequencies:

Starting October 25:

• Belfast International, Northern Ireland to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, twice weekly
• Bordeaux, France to Agadir, Morocco, twice weekly
• Newcastle, England to Fuerteventura, Spain, twice weekly
• Southampton, England to Paris CDG, France, twice weekly

Starting October 26:

• Belfast International, Northern Ireland to Rome Fiumicino, Italy, twice weekly
• Bordeaux, France to Malaga, Spain, twice weekly
• Luton, England to Ljubljana, Slovenia, three times weekly
• Lyon, France to Nice, France, twice weekly
• Nantes, France to Brussels National, Belgium, twice weekly
• Newcastle, England to Kraków, Poland, twice weekly
• Hamburg, Germany to Prague, Czech Republic, twice weekly
• Southend, England to Budapest, Hungary, twice weekly

Starting October 27:

• Amsterdam, Netherlands to Sal, Cape Verde, three times weekly
• Birmingham, England to Agadir, Morocco, twice weekly
• Nantes, France to Essouira, Morocco, twice weekly
• Newcastle, England to Keflavik, Iceland, twice weekly
• Nice, France to Cairo Sphinx, Egypt, twice weekly

Starting October 28:

• Bordeaux, France to Gran Canaria, Spain, twice weekly

These flights are all available to book now. EasyJet is due to announce more flights in due course.

What this means for the average traveller

The expansion will allow passengers to begin planning their winter holidays with more connections and more freedom, especially from the UK. Popular winter sun destinations, including Spain’s Canary Islands and Morocco, will allow holidaymakers to enjoy competitive fares during the off-season.

Longer flights, including the new Amsterdam to Sal route, also signal a shift in the low-cost carrier sphere. Budget airlines could soon be shifting from shorter European flights to expand into new markets, giving passengers more options to choose from when it comes to booking affordable holidays.

Additionally, easyJet’s commitment to smaller airports like Newcastle and Southend suggests a move away from reliance on major European hubs, and will bring more holidaymakers from the UK to the sunny shores of Spain. As it stands, Britons are already some of Spain’s most loyal visitors, making up a vast majority of foreign holidaymakers during both the peak and the off season.

Expansion amid a broader context of spiking jet fuel costs: Is your holiday in danger?

The current US-Israel-Iran conflict has caused a Strait of Hormuz bottleneck, which has resulted in a strain of jet fuel supply. The shortage has led passengers to fear spiking travel costs and growing instability when travelling through Europe.

However, easyJet, along with other airlines, has recently made a commitment to guarantee customers that no surcharge will be added to pre-booked holidays for the summer of 2026. The airline has also confirmed that despite tensions and concerns, operations have continued normally and there are no jet fuel supply issues currently.