EasyJet has recently declared that this winter it will be extending the number of flights and destinations within Europe by launching 15 new routes.
These new services will include flights to several popular holiday destinations and eight of these new connections will be operating from airports in the UK.
Those seeking cheap holidays in the sun will be pleased to hear that Liverpool Airport is to host some new flights to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote and Luton Airport will be operating flights to Paphos and Sharm el Sheikh.
The network from Gatwick Airport will also be extended including new flights to Hamburg and Porto. Another route to Fuerteventura will be opened from Stansted Airport.
Andy Harrison, chief executive of the airline, said:
“We are delighted to be announcing even more new routes from the UK and across Europe. Times are tough for consumers, so we are proud to offer great year-round holiday opportunities in fantastic places such as Paphos, Fuerteventura and Sharm El Sheikh for incredibly low prices.”
Other services to be offered by EasyJet in the summer season include flights from Manchester Airport to Corfu, Athens and Corsica.
There are a host of unique festivals that are held annually in Lanzarote and many of the events are religious in origin, however everyone can get involved and holiday makers are always welcome to enjoy the fun. Some of the up and coming festivals due to be held in Lanzarote are:
Canarian Day - Dia de Canarias
On the 30th May the Canary Island’s celebrate their first day of autonomy from Spain which happened in 1983. This is an annual holiday across the seven Canary Islands in the archipelago.
Dia de Canarias is the day the Canary Islands celebrate their Canarian culture with a huge number of events. As the Canarian white, blue and yellow flag flies in the wind events range from hunting, fishing, wrestling, free food and wine tasting. It is also a day of dancing and general celebration. Most hotels hold special folklore parties with themed traditional Canarian food.
Fiesta de San Gines
From the 15th – 25th August Lanzarote celebrates its patron saint San Gines.
El Charco is the central area that sees most of the celebrations and activities which include traditional island sports and local food and drink celebrations including the election of a new Miss Lanzarote.
There is an annual spectacular firework display on the final night of the event which takes place on the main beach next to the hotel Arrecife Gran. This event is very popular and always attracts a large number of holiday makers and locals.
