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easyJet, Bristol’s largest short-haul airline, has announced two new routes are on sale from Bristol Airport for next summer. The airline will launch a new connection between Bristol and Bulgaria, with a new route to Burgas launching on May 28, 2027, which will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. Burgas offers holidaymakers an affordable and sun-soaked escape on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.
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The airline will also launch a new route from Bristol to Montpellier on July 1, 2027, which will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. easyJet will be the only airline offering flights on this route, providing travellers in the South West with more choice and a convenient connection to southern France.
Montpellier offers the perfect combination of city and coast, with charming medieval streets, bustling squares, Mediterranean cuisine and beaches nearby. Package holidays are available to both destinations with easyJet holidays, including flights and hotel, along with 23kg luggage and transfers to Burgas beach breaks.
Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK country manager , said: “Eighteen new routes for summer 2027 is fantastic news with two more from Bristol Airport showing our commitment to providing customers in the South West with more choice from their local airport.
“We’re pleased to offer the only direct connection between Bristol and Montpellier providing more connections to southern France for next summer as well as a new route and packages to Burgas in Bulgaria which is a popular and affordable summer hot spot.
“Whether customers are planning a summer beach holiday, a city break or a chance to explore somewhere new, there’s never been a better time to book a flight or package holiday with easyJet.” Rupert Lawrie, commercial director at Bristol Airport , added: “easyJet’s announcement of its new routes to Montpellier in France, and Burgas in Bulgaria, for summer 2027 is great news for customers across the South West and Wales, further strengthening Bristol Airport’s international network.
“The twice-weekly service to Montpellier provides even greater choice for those travelling to France, while also creating more opportunities for business and tourism links between our regions.
And Burgas offers customers a direct route to explore the pretty coastal area, further highlighting the role our airport plays in connecting the region with European destinations.” This winter, easyJet will also start flights and package holidays from Bristol to Budapest and Strasbourg, meaning the airline will offer 93 routes from Bristol Airport.
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