- easyJet will open an exclusive new route between Nice and Birmingham starting May 1st, 2026, with two weekly flights.
- This launch is part of easyJet’s network expansion strategy.
- This addition is part of easyJet’s ongoing network expansion strategy and complements a series of new connections from Nice, including Newcastle, Düsseldorf, Madrid, Lamezia Terme, and Santorini.
The British low-cost carrier easyJet has announced the launch of a direct service between Nice and Birmingham as of May 1st, 2026. Two flights per week will be operated as part of the airline’s broader European development plan, which continues to strengthen strategic links between France and the United Kingdom.
This new connection further reinforces the growing strategic role of Nice Côte d’Azur Airport within easyJet’s European network. It forms part of a wider announcement made on November 20th, which also includes new routes between Paris-CDG and London Stansted (from March 5th, 2026), as well as Montpellier and Manchester (starting March 30th, 2026).
Strengthening Ties with the UK
With these three new routes, easyJet now operates nearly 50 connections between France and the UK, cementing its position as a key player in air connectivity between the two countries. The airline, now the second-largest operator in France for short- and medium-haul flights, is continuing to grow its offering from high-potential regional and tourist markets.
Tickets are already on sale, with introductory fares from €45 on the Nice–Birmingham route, catering to both tourism and business travel.
Nice Côte d’Azur: A Growing Hub
This new route adds to a series of recent openings from Nice, including:
- Newcastle (from March 29th, 2026 – three flights per week)
- Düsseldorf, Madrid, Lamezia Terme, and Santorini (launched in 2025)
- Hurghada (Egypt) also launched by easyJet in 2025
Several other carriers have also expanded their operations in Nice:
- Air Corsica with a year-round service to Florence
- United Airlines to Washington
- Air Canada resuming seasonal flights to Montreal
- Animawings to Bucharest
- Chalair with a seasonal route to Brive-la-Gaillarde
A Continuously Expanding Airport
With 14.8 million passengers handled in 2024, Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has confirmed its status as a major international hub. That year, the airport offered 122 destinations across 45 countries, including a growing transatlantic offering.
Sources : EasyJet, Capital
Nice Côte d’Azur Air Connectivity
- Twin Jet new routes Nice–Olbia and Nice–Menorca summer 2026
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminal 2 extension: 23,000 sq m and capacity increased to 18 million passengers
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport summer 2026: a record network of 130 destinations
- Cork–Nice: Direct Aer Lingus service from May 2026
- €2.8 billion in economic impact in 2024 for Nice Côte d’Azur and Cannes-Mandelieu Airports
- The Côte d’Azur is emerging as a testing ground for decarbonised air mobility
- United Airlines reactivates the Nice–Washington route in summer 2026
- Nice Côte d’Azur: Second Place in Quality of Life Among Major French Metropolises in the 2025 Arthur Loyd Barometer
