EasyJet launches new longest route from England

EasyJet has announced the launch of what will be its longest route from England. The airline said it will operate flights between Gatwick airport in West Sussex and the island of Sal in Cape Verde from March 31 next year. The distance of 2,332 nautical miles exceeds the carrier’s current longest route serving an English airport, which is between Manchester and the Egyptian resort of Hurghada. EasyJet’s longest route across its entire network will remain between Belfast and Hurghada. Three return flights between Gatwick and Sal will operate each week using A320neo aircraft, and are scheduled to last up to five hours and 50 minutes. Sal, which has warm weather throughout the year, will be the first destination in sub-Saharan Africa served by easyJet, which is also offering package holidays through its easyJet Holidays division. Gatwick-Sal was among 26 new summer routes announced by easyJet, including 21 serving the UK.<br/>