For the summer, easyJet says it will have “a 3% growth in its capacity in Faro compared to the previous summer, offering a total of 1.7 million seats.” In total, there will be 18 routes, 11 of which connect the United Kingdom to the Algarve.
Flights to Newcastle
In a press release, easyJet says that the big news is “the inauguration of the route between Faro and Newcastle, in the United Kingdom, which began on 29 March.” According to the company, the new route “strengthens the region’s connectivity during the high season and expands options for the British market, one of the main sources of tourists for the Algarve.”
Developing tourism
José Lopes, General Manager of easyJet in Portugal, quoted in the press release, states that the airline is excited “to start another summer season in the Algarve, especially in a year in which we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our base in Faro. Since its inauguration in 2021, this base has been a fundamental pillar of our investment in Portugal, contributing decisively to the development of tourism and the local economy. The increase in capacity and the introduction of the new connection to Newcastle are proof of our commitment to offering more and better connections so that our customers can enjoy everything the Algarve has to offer.”
Routes from Faro
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Thus, easyJet will operate flights from Faro to Lyon, Paris Orly, Bordeaux and Nantes, in France. Direct flights to Amsterdam will also be available. For Switzerland, travellers from Faro will be able to travel to and from Geneva and Basel.
Regarding routes to the United Kingdom, travellers can fly with easyJet from the following airports: London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Belfast, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Southend, Southampton, and Newcastle.
Global strategy
“The Faro air base is part of easyJet’s global strategy in Portugal, which this summer reaches a capacity of seven million seats. In total, the company will operate 93 routes from Portugal to 14 countries, including the debut of five new routes: Lisbon-Newcastle, Lisbon-Liverpool, Porto-São Vicente, Funchal-Nice, and the aforementioned Faro-Newcastle. For the operation in Faro, easyJet has 4 aircraft based seasonally during the summer, in addition to another 5 that, although not based in the city, operate in the region throughout the year,” the statement said.