easyJet and easyJet holidays have revealed the latest travel trends for 2023.
The airline said that bookings “took off” during the first days of its Big Orange Sale with 20% off over a million seats and up to £300 off package holidays.
According to easyJet, flights to North African destinations have experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019.
Tunisia is seeing the most significant boost since the launch of the sale, followed by Egypt, while Morocco has also seen demand increase compared to pre-pandemic.
Trips to the Greek Islands also prove to be a hot spot in 2023. Destinations like Rhodes, Kos, Crete, Santorini and Zante have also increased in popularity compared to 2019.
Other destinations which have grown in popularity since 2019 include Tirana in Albania and Tivat in Montenegro, which offer an alternative to Italy and Croatia as well as Dalaman and Antalya in Turkey.
Beach island trips to Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands as well as Cyprus and Madeira have also experienced an increase in demand compared to 2019.
easyJet saw “strong demand” for flights in January as people get set to jet off on last-minute ski breaks, with France and Italy proving to be among the most popular destinations.
The airline said bookings to Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria also saw a jump in demand compared to 2019 and a 30% increase in its ski flying programme this year compared to last.
May proved to be the most popular summer month for bookings in the first hours of the sale with flights booked to Alicante, Palma, and Tenerife in Spain and Faro in Portugal.
The booking data follows recent research carried out by the airline in November 2022 that showed almost two-thirds (64%) of Brits are planning to prioritise a trip abroad in 2023.
Ali Gayward, UK Country Manager for easyJet commented:
“It’s great to see a return to this traditionally busy booking period with North Africa seeing a resurgence in popularity alongside the Greek Islands and hidden gems like Montenegro and Albania.
“The popularity of package holidays with easyJet holidays also shows no sign of slowing down with many customers opting for all-inclusive breaks as the top holiday choice for 2023.
“With flights across over 120 destinations from the UK to choose from across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and package holidays available to over 5000 hotels, now is a great time to book a short-haul trip with easyJet, and we look forward to taking even more of our customers away in 2023.”
For more information, visit easyJet.com.
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