easyJet flights are set to return to Southend Airport from May 2022, starting with routes to Malaga and Palma de Mallorca.
It will be the first time that the airline has flown from Southend Airport in nearly two years, due to the slow down in air travel during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Many Southend and Essex residents are also hoping that the budget airline will introduce more destinations in the future too.
Glyn Jones, CEO of London Southend Airport said: “We are delighted at the prospect of a return of easyJet flights to London Southend Airport. The restart of easyJet operations would be a real asset to the airport, and an endorsement of London Southend Airport’s attractive offering.
“In a recent and comprehensive London Southend Airport survey of people living in London and the east of England, Spanish destinations topped the list of places people most want to fly to next year.
“The prospect of flights to these hugely popular destinations from our quick and easy airport will greatly benefit us, the airline and people living in London and the east of England.”
Some of the most popular destinations in demand from local people include Edinburgh, Alicante, Amsterdam, Dublin, Prague, Jersey, Glasgow and Faro.
Ali Gayward, easyJet UK country manager, said: “We are delighted to be able to serve customers from London Southend Airport once again for next summer.
“We remain committed to strengthening our unrivalled short-haul network and providing more affordable and easy connections to our customers across London and the east of England, by offering low fares and more choice when they travel.”