easyJet Expected To Announce New Routes to City of Derry: Edinburgh and Liverpool

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Explore Causeway Coast & Glens understands that easyJet is set to introduce two new routes from the City of Derry Airport, connecting the city with Edinburgh and Liverpool.

The flights are expected to commence on 4 November 2024, marking a significant airport connectivity expansion.

Prior to 2020, Ryanair operated flights to both Edinburgh and Liverpool, with Loganair taking over the routes until 2023.

The anticipated Edinburgh route will feature twice-weekly flights, departing from Edinburgh at 9:00 AM on Mondays and 3:25 PM on Fridays, arriving in City Of Derry Airport at 9:50 AM and 4:15 PM, respectively. Return flights from City Of Derry Airport  are set to leave at 10:20 AM on Mondays and 4:45 PM on Fridays, landing in Edinburgh at 11:10 AM and 5:35 PM.

Similarly, the Liverpool service is understood to operate twice a week. Flights depart Liverpool at 9:35 AM on Mondays and 1:55 PM on Fridays, arriving in City Of Derry Airport at 10:40 AM and 3:00 PM. Return flights from City Of Derry Airport  are slated for 11:10 AM on Mondays and 3:30 PM on Fridays, with arrivals in Liverpool at 12:15 PM and 4:35 PM.

These new routes are anticipated to bolster regional connections, offering greater travel flexibility for business and leisure passengers.

Over the years, countless individuals from the Causeway Coast have journeyed to Liverpool and Edinburgh for business and leisure. In a reciprocal flow, thousands from Liverpool and Edinburgh have also made their way to the Causeway Coast, drawn by similar pursuits.

Introducing these routes is anticipated to strengthen economic and cultural connections between the cities, boost tourism, and create new travel opportunities.