easyjet launches inaugural flights from Manchester to Montpellier

easyJet, has launched its inaugural flights from Manchester to the French city of Montpellier.

Customers will now be able to fly to the historic city centre of Montpellier and its sunny Mediterranean climate twice a week with the airline direct from Manchester Airport.

The flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays throughout the summer season.

Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “We are really pleased to be celebrating our inaugural flights to the fantastic city of Montpellier, just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean coast. By introducing new connections from Manchester on our unrivalled leisure network, customers from across the northwest can now enjoy even more choice this summer to book and travel with ease.”

Stephen Turner, Chief Commercial Officer at Manchester Airport, said: “We are proud to connect the people of the North with more destinations than any other airport in the country outside London, so it’s fantastic to be celebrating this inaugural flight today.

 “Montpellier is not currently served by any other airline, so passengers planning a holiday to the south of France this summer will have even more choice of destinations when flying from Manchester. We’re sure this new route will prove extremely popular.”