easyJet is expanding its Airbus fleet at Liverpool Airport

Budget airline easyJet is expanding at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) with the introduction of an additional Airbus A320 aircraft.

The aeroplane, easyJet’s eighth in Liverpool, will operate services from July 27 2018.

The carrier also confirmed plans to upgrade two of its existing A319 aircraft to the A320 model, which would increase capacity on its flights to and from LJLA.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK commercial manager, said: “The addition of another aircraft and the upgrading of two others will help us to deliver long term, sustainable growth at the base providing passengers with a greater range of destinations.

“easyJet is the UK’s leading airline and we have been committed to Liverpool airport for nearly 20 years. We are proud to have carried more than 40 million passengers in that time.”

She added: “We are delighted to demonstrate our commitment to the North West market with this growth which will enable us to offer more seats to more destinations from next Summer.”

The airline’s Summer 2018 services went on sale on Wednesday (September 27). Between June 25 and September 2 next year, easyJet will run more than 3,000 flights to and from LJLA.

Paul Winfield, the airport’s air service development director, commented: “This latest commitment from easyJet to the Liverpool market is great news both for the Airport and the Liverpool City Region.

“It not only means more passengers can travel through Liverpool John Lennon Airport, but will also bring a further boost to the local economy, enabling more passengers from across Europe to fly to Liverpool too.”

He continued: “Today’s news reflects the continued focus the Airport has had to deliver more capacity and more routes to the Liverpool market, allowing passengers not just from our core catchment but from the whole North West to enjoy a faster, easier, friendlier airport experience.”

easyJet currently operates up to 340 flights per week across 28 routes at LJLA.