The new service will operate each week on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
easyJet is now flying to Rome from Birmingham Airport(Image: easyJet )
easyJet’s first flight from Birmingham to Rome took off today (March 5) with fares as low as £22.99.
The new service will operate each week on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Seats are available to book on the easyJet website and via the mobile app.
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A trip to the historical city starts at £22.99 which is a one-way flight, including taxes.
Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “We are delighted to celebrate the launch of our new service from Birmingham to Rome, giving our customers in the Midlands convenient connectivity to Italy’s capital at great value fares.
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“Our continued success in the Midlands is a clear testament to the continued popularity of our flights and holidays and the growth of our fleet with an additional aircraft in Birmingham this summer will further unlock the opportunity of the demand that we see for both leisure and business travel.
Kristin Garrett, General Counsel of Birmingham Airport commenting on the release said: “It was great to see the inaugural Rome service leave Birmingham Airport today, adding extra capacity on this Italian route.
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“Whilst today we saw lots of rugby fans flying out for the six nations, (and two additional charter flights to support this) the scheduled four times weekly route will undoubtedly be a popular choice for passengers of our region.”
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