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Jersey Airport officials have welcomed confirmation that EasyJet will re-establish its service between Jersey and Birmingham from next April.
Twice-weekly services on the route, which is already served by Blue Islands, will be introduced by easyJet from 2 April and run year-round.
The airline, which has served the island since 2008 and has a five-year agreement with Ports of Jersey, has expanded its operations at Birmingham Airport.
In a statement, the easyJet said that a new three-aircraft base was due to open ahead of schedule in early 2024, enabling it to expand its services with effect from mid-March.
A spokesperson for Jersey Airport said: “We have been working to build stronger connectivity with both the UK and continental Europe, and our five-year agreement with EasyJet provides one of our biggest growth opportunities.
“For an island of our size, the strength of our connectivity is something we should be proud of, and Ports of Jersey will continue to work closely with all the airlines serving Jersey to develop routes to the UK and Europe.”
Pictured: easyJet has a five-year agreement with Ports of Jersey.
In addition to 13 domestic and international services easyJet already operates from Birmingham, there will be 16 new routes from the UK’s second largest city.
EasyJet said the new development was its first base opening in the UK for over a decade and would create around 100 direct jobs for pilots and crew and over 1,200 more indirect jobs.
Ali Gayward, UK Country Manager, said: “We are delighted to be opening our Birmingham base early, demonstrating our continued confidence in the region with customers choosing us for our trusted brand, unrivalled network and great value fares.
“Investing in a ninth base in the UK strengthens easyJet’s network by positioning it as the carrier of choice to serve UK consumers and capture demand for travel, further growing our share of the UK leisure market for both the airline and easyJet holidays."
Seats for easyJet flights on the Jersey-Birmingham route are due to go on sale tomorrow.
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