easyJet have announced new flights to Tenerife from Southend airport with tickets going on sale from today. The service will operate twice a week on a Tuesday and Friday, with the first flight out of Southend to Tenerife south opertating on December 13th,  with one way flights starting at £33.49 just in time for the Christmas and new year holiday period.

Over 11.000 passengers a year are expected to use this new route.

This is easyJets 16th destination from Southend and is the one that has been requested the most by customers. easyJet now operate four aircraft out of Southend and the airport has just had its busiest summer with over 230,000 passengers flying out.

Hugh Aitken, easyJet's UK Commercial Manager said: “We have doubled the number of easy and affordable destinations available from London Southend since we launched at the airport in April 2012 to ensure that there really is an ideal destination for everyone whether travelling on business or for leisure, all year round.”