Birmingham is just the business for easyJet ! Business travel
commerce and industry. “We welcome easyJetʼs announcement of new Birmingham flights from Belfast International Airport, which will open up more convenient and affordable access for businesses throughout Northern Ireland, to deepen business relationships with their counterparts in Birmingham and across the English heartlands.”
The chamber is the largest in Northern Ireland, with a membership of almost 1,000 businesses. It recently celebrated its 230th anniversary at a gala ball in Titanic Belfast ‒ the first business event of its kind in the new iconic building.
The Birmingham service will increase easyJet destinations from Belfast International to 23 ‒ equalling the highest number of routes the airline has operated from the airport.
Ali Gayward, easyJet commercial manager,
Ann McGregor...“The Midlands is a vital trading centre.”
easyJetʼs new route from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham has been welcomed by Ann McGregor, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce.
The inaugural flight will take off from Belfast on 22 October and for the first week there will be a daily service. Then from 29 October there will be two flights a day on weekdays, and one on Saturdays and Sundays.
Flights are now on sale at
easyJet.com, with fares from as little as £22.99 one‑way and £45.98 return (incl. taxes). Ms McGregor said: “The UK Midlands is a vital trading centre for Northern Ireland
said: “We are delighted to be starting this new route, which demonstrates easyJetʼs commitment to the Northern Ireland travelling public.
“Our schedule, with flights operating at peak morning and evening times, also reflects our continued focus on meeting the needs of the business community, as well as offering leisure travellers affordable access to the Midlands.
“In the past year alone easyJet has also launched services to Manchester and, most recently, London Southend.”
Speedy train links
Access from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham International railway station takes less than two minutes, using the SkyRail train service that operates every two minutes. Birmingham International station offers direct
access to business centres throughout the region. Travellers wishing to access the heart of Birmingham will be able to do this easily with a 10‑15 minute rail journey to New Street station.
Ali Gayward added: “Birmingham also offers access to many attractions for leisure travellers. Shakespeare Country, including his birthplace in Stratford‑upon‑Avon, is conveniently located to Birmingham Airport. “There is also a host of attractions in and around Birmingham, from the National Motorcycle Museum, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Premier League football, to major events at the NEC (National Exhibition Centre), and Christmas fairs.
FACTFILE
1. easyJet is Northern Irelandʼs largest airline. Its destinations from Belfast International Airport will rise to 23 with the launch of the Birmingham service on 22 October.
2. The current destinations are: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bristol, Edinburgh, Faro, Geneva, Glasgow, Ibiza, Krakow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Southend, London Gatwick, Malaga, Malta, Manchester, Newcastle, Nice, Palma, Paris Charles de Gaulle.
3. easyJet has also made a substantial contribution to tourism and the Northern Ireland economy, including bringing millions of visitors to the region
4. easyJet flies on more than 600 routes between 130 airports in 30 countries. More than 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport, more than any other airline.
easyJet’s Belfast debut for Airbus A320
easyJet is to increase the number of passengers it will take from Belfast to leading holiday sun spots during the peak summer period. To help meet passenger demand, the airline is to fly an Airbus A320 aircraft from Belfast International Airport for the first time. The aircraft has 180 seats ‒ 24 more than on the Airbus A319s that are currently on easyJetʼs routes from the airport.
Flights are now on sale and it is expected that around 2,000 extra passengers will travel when the A320 joins the A319s.
The A320 will be used on routes to popular sunshine destinations such as Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Palma, as well as to Amsterdam and several domestic destinations. Ali Gayward, easyJet commercial manager,
said: “The increase in capacity is essential to meet passenger demand, and the A320 will be a big asset in enabling us to meet this demand. “People have made easyJet Northern
Irelandʼs favourite airline and we are delighted to be able to fly them on an A320 from Belfast for the first time. “The A320 family is recognised as the benchmark single‑aisle aircraft family and the A320 is the worldʼs best selling commercial jetliner ever.”
Ali Gayward...”A320 will be a big asset.”
For further information about easyJet destinations and to book flights visit
www.easyJet.com. Travellers looking to book their flights, accommodation and transfers in
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one go can find a wide range of flexible and affordable breaks from all easyJet airports on the easyJet Holidays website:
www.easyJet.com/holidays.
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