New Midlands-Barcelona link

People using airport hotels at the Nottingham East Midlands air hub in December will have a wider choice of destinations available after easyJet announced a new route to Barcelona.

The low-fares airline will fly from East Midlands airport to the Spanish city four times a week from December 7th.

This is the second enhancement made by easyJet to its East Midlands network in recent times following the introduction of flights to Palma, Majorca, to start in February 2008.

Demand for the only direct link from the airport to Barcelona is expected to be high, with 70,000 passengers predicted to use the service in its first 12 months.

David Osborne, easyJet UK general manager, said: "This new route is great news for those living in the East Midlands region, Barcelona is a fantastic historical and cultural destination ideal for city breaks and is a gateway to the beautiful Costa Brava region, as well as a vital link for business travellers.

"Not only will this new route provide the only direct link to the city from East Midlands airport but is also expected to be popular with inbound Spanish travellers wishing to explore the region."

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