THE first ever flight from the UK to a brand new airport in Europe has finally launched. EasyJet is the only UK airline to offer routes to the new Salerno Airport in Italy . 4 EasyJet has launched the first UK flights to Salerno Airport Credit: Supplied 4 The new Italian airport has opened on the Amalfi Coast Credit: Aeroporto di Salerno Costa d'Amalfi 4 It will make getting to the famous Italian coastline much easier Credit: Alamy The airport is right on the Amalfi Coast and opened earlier this year.
The new easyJet flights will now operate twice a week from London Gatwick on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flights start from £46.99 each way, while easyJet has also launched a number of package holidays including flights to the new airport.
Ali Gayward, easyJet Country Manager, said:“We are delighted to be welcoming a new destination to our network, with a unique connection from the UK to Salerno’s Amalfi Coast airport serving one of the most iconic, scenic parts of Italy from London Gatwick and we look forward to welcoming more customers onboard." Originally built as a military airport in 1926, the new £400million airport is now welcoming limited passenger flights. The new airport also hopes to take pressure of the nearby Naples Airport, which was previously the best way to get to the Amalfi Coast.
However, this also required holidaymakers to drive around an hour to get to the town. The new airport improvements includes a longer runway and new parking area. Most read in News T.