Stansted Airport airline easyJet gets set to serve 750,000 passengers during half term
LOW-COST airline easyJet has revealed that 750,000 passengers will travel from the UK this half term. Getting away from the miserable UK weather seems to be the reason why Spain is the favourite destination for Brits, with families jetting off with easyJ
LOW-COST airline easyJet has revealed that 750,000 passengers will travel from the UK this half term.
Getting away from the miserable UK weather seems to be the reason why Spain is the favourite destination for Brits, with families jetting off with easyJet in search of some sun.
The top three destinations are Alicante, Barcelona and Malaga.
easyJet's UK general manager, Paul Simmons, said: "More people than ever are taking advantage of a late family holiday this year, with 750,000 passengers jetting off across Europe with easyJet.
You may also want to watch:
"With the majority of passengers looking to hit the beach and soak up the sun, or taking a city break in Europe's cultural hotspots.
"Getting away from the unreliable English weather seems to be the main objective this holiday time.
Most Read
- 1 Walden pub reopens after four years
- 2 Affinity Water: No compensation for customers in water softening row
- 3 Audley End Miniature Railway celebrates a lockdown easing sellout
- 4 New Market Row deli will inspire community spirit, says mayor
- 5 St Mary's service held to mark death of Prince Philip
- 6 Application refused for 100 homes on former Friends School site
- 7 More work needed ahead of holiday easing, Stansted says
- 8 Bar staff smash £1,000 target in charity challenge
- 9 New pub opens: 'We had almost the whole village, and the one nearby'
- 10 Town council challenges water softening decision
