EasyJet to open two new bases in France at Nice and Toulouse

EasyJet (UK) (London-Luton) is expanding in France with two new permanent bases in Nice and Toulouse – its 21st and 22nd network bases – to be operational by the summer season of 2012.

The bases in Nice and Toulouse will open during the 2012 summer season with two Airbus 319 aircraft in each base and will bring to five the number of easyJet bases in France (in addition to Orly, Charles de Gaulle and Lyon) with a total fleet of 24 aircraft.

Following the opening of the two new bases, easyJet expects to increase by 10 its regional and European routes (from 27 to 37) on top of its existing operations. Already the second largest airline by market share in France, and the second biggest at both Nice and Toulouse, easyJet flew 12 million passengers to and from France in 2011.

With the capacity increase in Nice, the largest airport outside of Paris, easyJet will add to its existing portfolio of 16 routes: five new exciting business and leisure, domestic and European destinations, including Toulouse, Nantes and Bordeaux.

According to the airline, easyJet will offer local consumers a wide choice of 21 destinations with friendly service and low-fares and up to 215 flights per week.
In Toulouse, where easyJet has significantly grown its operations in a very short time, the airline will offer on the top of its current portfolio of 11 routes: five additional city routes including Basel and Brussels.

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