EasyJet launches its longest ever holiday flight from England – and more new routes for 2025

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Aerial view at the resort area on the island Sal, Cape Verde Ali Gayward, easyJet UK country manager, said: “We’re proud to be releasing such an incredible range of new routes and package holidays, providing more choice for customers to visit more of the places they love across Europe and to experience some incredible new destinations. “So with 21 new services now available from 10 airports across the UK, our flights and holidays are available to even more new destinations next summer, providing customers with even more fantastic choice and great value.” open image in gallery Wizz Air flights between London and Jeddah are due to take off in March Wizz Air announced in September it will operate the UK’s first budget airline flights to Saudi Arabia. As part of a new tourism strategy, the government has helped to form new national carrier Air Sierra Leone, with direct flights launching from Gatwick to capital Freetown on December 2. open image in gallery Cape Coast, Ghana, Africa Best for a city break: Tbilisi, Georgia Steeped in history dating back to the 5th-century AD and lauded for its hedonistic nightlife, Georgia’s refreshingly affordable capital is now a serious contender for a city break, thanks to two new routes: easyJet launches a direct flight from Luton on April 1, while British Airways will operate from Heathrow from March 30.