Ryanair and easyJet have announced new flight routes for summer 2027 from multiple UK airports, including London Gatwick and Birmingham, expanding travel options for passengers.
easyJet's New Routes to Spain, France, and Italy
easyJet's new routes will take travellers to more destinations in Spain, France, and Italy. The airline is also adding a daily flight between Edinburgh and Southampton to improve domestic connectivity.
From Southampton, easyJet will launch three new routes, including flights to Malaga, Spain, starting on May 1, and La Rochelle, France, beginning on May 29. Both routes will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
The airline will also start a daily service between Edinburgh and Southampton on March 28, improving travel between the north and south of the UK.
New Services from London Airports
Travellers can fly to Sardinia with a new route from London Gatwick to Cagliari, starting on June 1. This flight will run three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
easyJet is also adding a new service from London Luton to Rennes, starting on July 1, flying twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays. This provides direct access to Brittany's capital in northwest France.
Kevin Doyle, easyJet's UK country manager, said: "We're delighted to announce additional new routes for summer 2027, continuing to provide customers across the UK with more choice and connectivity from their local airport."
"From new services to popular destinations such as Malaga, Cagliari and La Rochelle, to strengthening domestic connectivity between Scotland and the south of England, we're continuing to grow our network and offer customers even more travel opportunities."
Ryanair's Expanding Summer 2027 Schedule
Ryanair has also announced new routes for its summer 2027 schedule, including flights from UK airports. The low-cost airline now offers more than 2,500 routes to 230 destinations.
Birmingham Airport will have a new route to Wrocław, Poland. Leeds Bradford will add four new routes to Bari, Budapest, Corfu, and Tirana. Exeter will offer flights to Porto, Portugal, and Newcastle will add new flights to Reus and Rhodes.
The first 29 new Ryanair routes for summer 2027 are now bookable on the Ryanair app or website. With demand for summer 2027 travel expected to grow, travellers seeking the lowest fares should book soon before prices rise.
Ryanair CMO Dara Brady said: "Ryanair is pleased to launch the first 29 new routes of what is set to be a bumper summer 2027 schedule, giving our cost-savvy customers an early opportunity to start planning next year's getaways."
"These are the first of our new summer 2027 routes to go on sale, with more exciting additions to be announced as Ryanair continues to expand Europe's largest route network."
