SOUTHEND Airport have announced a new destination today and flights are already on sale.

easyJet have confirmed it will relaunch its route from the south Essex Airport to Geneva, Switzerland, which last operated in 2020.

The route will operate three flights per week from Saturday, December 16, 2023, with flights departing on Wednesdays and Saturdays and fares starting from £22.99.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: "We are really pleased to be launching another route from London Southend to Geneva this winter, which will be popular with those hitting the slopes on winter ski holidays, exploring the mountains, but also as a global hub, it will appeal to those travelling for business too.

"We now offer more choice and great value for customers travelling with us by further expanding our services at Southend.

“We are delighted to be serving our customers a wider range of destinations this winter, all with low fares and the warm welcome our crew are famous for."

It comes just weeks after easyJet announced a new year-round flight to Paris, starting from Sunday, October 29.

Geneva will be the sixth destination easyJet now serves from London Southend, alongside Malaga, Majorca, Faro, Amsterdam and Paris.

John Upton, London Southend Airport CEO, said: "Today marks another significant milestone for London Southend Airport as we proudly announce the revival of winter ski and city break flights to Geneva.

“The new route brings an added dimension to our already growing list of destinations with airline partner easyJet, alongside Malaga, Faro, Amsterdam, Paris and Palma de Mallorca.

“Passengers in the east of London and south east England can embark on their winter adventure with unparalleled ease by using our dedicated train station just paces from the terminal – 53 minutes from London Liverpool Street, 43 minutes from Stratford and just over an hour from Oxford Circus, with connectivity via the Elizabeth Line at Shenfield.”

Southend Airport previously flew to Geneva between 2013 to 2020 and served more than 570,000 passengers in that period.

At its peak in 2019, the award-winning airport saw more than 94,900 passengers travel to and from Geneva Airport.

Tickets are on sale now at easyJet.com.