easyJet Looks at Summer 2026 and Says: “More Sun, More Pasta, Please”

easyJet Looks at Summer 2026 and Says: “More Sun, More Pasta, Please”

easyJet has had a good old scan of summer 2026 and it’s decided we’re all going to require more Italy and Portugal in our lives.

The airline has just launched three all-new UK routes for next summer – and the new links from Newcastle and Manchester are serving some very tempting holiday spots. Tickets are on sale now, with one-way rates beginning at £33.99 and that’s about the same price your dodgy airport sandwich cost — except this time you earn street cred.

Newcastle Gets Rome (Because History Is Always a Good Idea)

First up: Newcastle – Rome Fiumicino (starting 30 March 2026) in time for Easter getaways and spring city breaks that come with gelato before midday.

The route will be served twice a week—on Mondays and Fridays—it’s perfect if you’re planning a long weekend of sight-seeing, or even an extended vacation of ancient ruins, espresso and pretending to understand Roman traffic.

This is a strong addition for Newcastle — Rome being one of those places that never really goes away.

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Lisbon Joins the Party (And Brings a Plate of Pastéis de Nata)

If Rome weren’t irresistible enough, easyJet will perform the same trick on Newcastle–Lisbon from 22 June 2026, with an additional flight on Mondays and Fridays.

Lisbon checks a lot of boxes: there’s sunshine, hills, trams, seafood and a coastline that for some reason manages to make every single photo look like it belongs on a postcard. It’s a city-break favourite and a laid-back summer escape combined — and now it has its first direct link from the northeast of England.

Manchester Goes South (Very South) to Bari

And we’ll see a new route to Bari from Manchester, kicking off 3 July 2026.

This twice-weekly service (Mondays and Fridays — easyJet clearly likes things simple) should provide a gateway to southern Italy, where life is lived at a slightly more relaxed pace, portion sizes are large and beaches are always close by.

Bari is also ideally situated as a gateway to Puglia, a region that has quietly emerged as one of Italy’s most sought-after summer destinations. Whitewashed towns, though I do admit…” Olive groves! makeshift islands in a sea of turquoise; you know the drill.

Holidays Included, Stress Optional

All three will be offered on easyJet holidays, so you’ll have the option of packaging flights and hotels into one tidy booking. Bari’s beach breaks And some Bari beach break offers will even come with 23kg luggage and transfers included because, well: bring back the olive oil, ceramics or an obscenely big pile of Italian fashion you always dreamed of.

Or, to put it another way: less admin, more holiday.

A Big Summer for easyJet (And a Big Birthday, Too)

This growth forms part of easyJet’s biggest ever UK summer schedule with more than 50 million seats on sale this year during its 30th anniversary. That’s a lot of people flying to warmer climes with carry-ons that assuredly “fit the sizer.”

Today, easyJet flies to 22 UK airports on more than 640 routes to over 140 destinations. The emphasis stays the same: affordable fares, plenty of options and routes that adhere to how people actually travel.

The Takeaway

If your summer 2026 includes Rome, Lisbon or the beaches of southern Italy, easyJet has recently made your planning a lot easier — and likely cheaper.

Bottom line? More flights, more sunshine, more reasons to book that summer break early. easyJet isn’t messing around in 2021 — and nor should your holiday plans be.