{"id":25296,"date":"2026-01-12T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/?p=25296"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:11:26","slug":"easyjet-launches-a-direct-nice-madeira-route-from-6-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investincotedazur.com\/en\/easyjet-launches-a-direct-nice-madeira-route-from-6-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"easyJet launches a direct Nice\u2013Madeira route from 6 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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easyJet will open a direct route<\/strong> between Nice and Funchal from 6 June 2026<\/strong>. The service will connect Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur Airport with the capital of Madeira. Flights are already available for booking.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two flights per week<\/strong> will operate between Nice and Funchal. The start of operations is scheduled for the summer 2026 season. This launch expands the portfolio of destinations served from Nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funchal will join the destinations served from Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur<\/strong>. Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago whose capital is Funchal. The route is announced as a direct, non-stop service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur confirms its role as a well-connected European gateway<\/strong>. In 2024, the airport offered 122 destinations across 45 countries <\/strong>and welcomed 14.8 million passengers <\/strong>that year. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A direct Nice\u2013Funchal route announced for June 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In January 2026, easyJet announced the opening of a direct route between Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur<\/strong> and Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira<\/a><\/strong>. The service is scheduled to start from 6 June 2026<\/strong>, with two flights<\/strong> per week<\/strong>. Ticket sales are already live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new route broadens the range of destinations accessible from the Nice platform by adding a direct connection to a Portuguese island territory. It aligns with the ongoing expansion of air services from Nice, regularly strengthened through new route launches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enhanced connectivity supporting territorial visibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By linking Nice to Funchal, easyJet contributes to diversifying the direct connections available from Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur Airport. Air connectivity is a key factor in territorial accessibility: it links an economic and tourism hub to other European regions, facilitates mobility, and strengthens a destination\u2019s international profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this perspective, the opening of Nice\u2013Madeira adds to the existing network and reinforces the continuity of direct routes from the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, supporting the territory\u2019s attractiveness and visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Continuity of easyJet announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The launch of Nice\u2013Funchal follows on from an announcement made in November 2025,<\/strong> when easyJet communicated the opening of a Nice\u2013Birmingham<\/a><\/strong> route from 1 May 2026<\/strong>, with two flights per week<\/strong>, as part of strengthened routes between France and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, several recent route launches have been announced from Nice, including Newcastle (from March 2026)<\/a><\/strong>, as well as routes such as D\u00fcsseldorf<\/a><\/strong>, Madrid<\/a><\/strong>, Lamezia Terme and Santorini. The Hurghada (Egypt) service is also listed among network additions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These route launches add new connections to the network from Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur and help strengthen the airport\u2019s direct accessibility across multiple markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur: a growing international platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The opening of regular routes takes place within the context of an airport with strong international reach. In 2024, Nice C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur Airport welcomed 14.8 million passengers<\/strong> and offered a network of 122 destinations across 45 countries<\/strong>. These figures position the airport as a major entry and exit point for European and international mobility linked to the territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, the announcement of the Nice\u2013Funchal route represents a concrete addition to the network, strengthening the territory\u2019s accessibility and connectivity with other destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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