PASSENGERS from Bristol Airport will be able to reach three new destinations this winter.

easyJet announced three new routes from Bristol Airport starting this winter – Tromso, Agadir, and Istanbul.

A new twice-weekly route to Tromso in Norway, an entirely new destination for the airline, and will start on December 5 and operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays throughout winter so customers can plan an arctic adventure in one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.

Announced as part of easyJet’s largest ever batch of new routes with 33 on sale from across the UK this winter, easyJet is also adding a new route to Istanbul, a fascinating destination that offers a culturally rich experience, where east meets west, and will launch from Bristol on November 4 operating on Mondays and Fridays.

easyJet will also launch a new route to Agadir in Morocco starting on October 27 and operating throughout the winter on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. providing even more choice and variety for our customers this winter.

To support the new routes easyJet is adding an Airbus A320 aircraft to be based in Manchester arriving this month, creating over 400 indirect jobs.

All the latest routes provide an interesting mix of destinations providing customers with even more choice when planning their summer getaway, whether they want to relax by crystal clear waters or discover some of Europe’s most charming cities.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “We are delighted to be adding three new routes from Bristol this winter which all offer something for everyone from arctic winter escapes, to winter sun and city exploring we are providing more choices for customers from across the South West who choose us for our unrivalled network, fantastic service and great value fares.

"easyJet connects Bristol to major cities across Europe like Paris and Amsterdam, as well as to a range of fantastic leisure destinations such as Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, and Egypt, offering value great fares, and a convenient schedule for both leisure and business travellers.

"easyJet now operates 80 destinations and flew over six million passengers to and from the airport last year."