The countdown has begun and excitement in Southend is building as easyJet has revealed it is releasing its summer schedule this week.

Holidaymakers are eagerly awaiting easyJet's release of its summer schedule as the airline has revealed it will be announced in just three days.

The low-cost airline took to Twitter to reveal: "Ask…and you shall receive. We’re releasing our summer schedule in just three days, are you ready?

"The countdown has begun."

A spokesman for Southend Airport was just as excited as they responded to the tweet: "Who needed some good news this Monday morning?"

Residents are eager to see which routes easyJet will fly to from Southend Airport next summer after its return to the city earlier this year.

The airline giant returned to Southend Airport in May with its inaugural summer flight heading to Mallorca.

This kicked off a new summer schedule, with four flights a week to Majorca, six to Malaga and two to Faro.

Its eagerly anticipated return has been a massive boost for the airport in its post-pandemic recovery.