EasyJet Unveils Largest Ever Summer Programme With 39 Million UK Seats And 53 New Routes

EasyJet’s record summer 2026 programme includes more than 380,000 flights, 39 million UK seats and 53 new routes across Europe and beyond. ​​​​​​​

EasyJet has confirmed its largest-ever summer flying programme, with more than 380,000 flights scheduled across its network during the 2026 summer season. The airline is offering more than 39 million seats to and from the UK, alongside 53 new routes, as millions of passengers prepare for their summer holidays.​​​​​​​

The airline expects to operate more than 80,000 flights during the UK school holiday period alone, with over seven million passengers set to travel on more than 45,000 easyJet flights to and from the UK during the break. The expanded programme gives British holidaymakers greater flight choice to popular destinations across Europe and North Africa, reflecting continued demand for affordable summer travel.​​​​​​​

More than 39 million seats are being offered on easyJet flights to and from the UK this summer, an increase of approximately 500,000 seats compared with last year. To support this additional capacity, eight more Airbus A320-family aircraft have joined the airline's UK-based fleet, deployed across Bristol, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. The move is expected to strengthen regional connectivity, giving travellers more departure options from airports outside London.​​​​​​​

EasyJet expects Monday, 31 August 2026, to be the busiest day of its summer programme, with around 366,000 passengers travelling on nearly 2,200 flights across Europe and beyond. The peak is expected to coincide with families returning from the school holidays alongside other travellers departing for late-summer breaks. Passengers travelling during the busiest periods are advised to arrive at the airport in good time, check their baggage allowances and complete online check-in before departure.​​​​​​​

EasyJet holidays is also preparing for its biggest-ever summer season, with more than a quarter of children travelling on its package holidays doing so through the operator's free-child-place programme. Turkey, the Balearic Islands and Greece remain among the most popular family holiday choices, with Majorca's Club Mac Alcudia reported as the operator's most popular hotel, followed by One Resort Aqua Park in Tunisia.

With demand for European and North African getaways continuing to rise, early booking is recommended to secure the best availability, particularly for popular routes during peak school holiday dates.

Travellers planning a summer holiday can compare available airlines, departure airports, travel dates and fare options with Crystal Travel's travel agents, who can help find competitive flight deals and suitable itineraries for family holidays, visits to friends and relatives, or last-minute getaways.​​​​​​​