EasyJet launch new Edinburgh flights to Northern Ireland city for the first time

Cara Blackhall

27 June 2024 at 11:21 am·1-min read

The flights are set to launch in November — -Credit: (Image: Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Edinburgh EasyJet passengers will be able to travel to Derry as new routes are set to launch in November.

From November 4, the budget airline is launching flights to the City of Derry airport for the first time as the location is welcomed as a new destination on the EasyJet network.

The route will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays this winter, with fares starting from £17.99. Derry is the latest destination for Edinburgh easyJet flyers, following in the steps of Rovaniemi, Hurghada, Antalya, Santorini, Catania and Agadir throughout 2023/2024.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: "We are delighted to be announcing a new route from Edinburgh, to City of Derry, a brand new destination for easyJet, which will appeal to leisure and business customers alike.

"We are proud to be the largest airline in Scotland and by continuing to strengthen our network at Edinburgh we are providing our customers in the Scottish capital with even greater choice and connectivity, all with great value fares and friendly service, and we look forward to welcoming them on board.”

Kate Sherry, Chief Commercial Officer (Aero) said: "It’s great to see easyJet adding City of Derry Airport to their destinations list from Edinburgh. It’s a Derry good city to visit and we’re sure passengers will be excited about more opportunities to experience Northern Ireland and the wider island."

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Derry is the second largest city in Northern Ireland and home to the country's only completely intact historic Walled City, Derry Girls, award-winning museums and plenty to explore where the Wild Atlantic Way meets the Causeway Coastal Route.

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