The budget airline has in recent days launched flights from Southampton Airport to Belfast International and managers are thrilled to be able to offer "direct and convenient" services to those travelling for either leisure or business.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: "We are delighted to have launched our new services from Southampton to Belfast International and Glasgow, which will provide our customers in the South of England with direct and convenient departures to Northern Ireland and Scotland, making it easier for people to visit more of the fantastic destinations the UK has to offer for leisure or business."

The service to Belfast is now operating three times a week and to Glasgow twice a week throughout the year and following the launch of the new routes, those high up at the company promised that they are always "working hard" to deliver a "deserving service" to the wider region.

Mark Beveridge, Operations Director at Southampton Airport, said": We are really pleased to welcome easyJet’s first services to Glasgow and Belfast International.

“Following the recent completion of the runway extension, we are working hard and speaking regularly with our airline partners to deliver the routes and services the people of Southampton and the wider region deserve.”