EasyJet has inaugurated the new summer route from Edinburgh to Catania, the first connection between Scotland and north-eastern Sicily.
EasyJet has over 220 routes to and from 20 Italian airports
The route, which is served with two weekly flights every Monday and Friday, is added to the carrier's vast network from Fontanarossa airport, which counts 17 destinations. There are domestic Milan Malpensa and Naples Capodichino (easyJet's two Italian bases) services to numerous international destinations spread across the continent including Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, London, Manchester and Zurich. And now the new Edinburgh-Catania adds to the more than 220 routes that the low-cost airline operates to and from 20 Italian airports.
“We are contributing to the tourist development of the island”
"Since the start of operations from Catania airport we have already transported almost 12 million passengers. With the launch of this brand new route we intend to renew our commitment and investment in Sicily, increasing the number of destinations, and also contributing to the tourist development of the island," said Lorenzo Lagorio, easyJet Italy country manager.
The first flights between Scotland and Catania
"The new and eagerly awaited flights from Edinburgh to Catania, which has never before been directly connected to Scotland, is yet another confirmation of the central role of our airport,- said Nico Torrisi, Sac’s CEO. "This new route will allow even more tourists to easily reach Sicily and Scotland is an evocative destination with history and culture, but also nature.”
