Southampton Airport has announced easyJet will launch a new flight directly from Southampton to Paris. 

easyJet has officially launched its eighth route from Southampton Airport, with a new twice-weekly service connecting Southampton to Paris Orly.

The new route will be in place from March 31, 2025.

The new service will operate twice per week on Monday and Fridays with easyJet planning up to 21 weekly departures from Southampton during peak Summer 2025.

Southampton Airport said this represented a 31 per cent increase compared to Summer 2024.

The airport said that Paris Orly offers access to the French capital, which is just 25 minutes by public transport to central Paris.

Additionally, frequent daily shuttle buses connect Paris Orly directly to Euro Disney, creating even more opportunities for family-friendly travel to the iconic destination.

Tour operator easyJet holidays is also offering its packages across the new route.

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Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “Our new twice weekly service from Southampton to Paris Orly will provide our customers in the south of England with a convenient connection to the French capital.

“Paris provides the perfect place for a stunning city break or a gateway to explore France and we look forward to welcoming more customers  onboard from next summer.”

Chris Tibbett, aviation director at AGS Airports, said: "Paris is a vital and well-loved destination for the Central South region, and we’re thrilled to see easyJet launch this direct service from Southampton to Paris Orly.

"With its easy access to the city and nearby attractions like Euro Disney, this will undoubtedly be a popular route.

"This latest addition underlines the strength of easyJet’s operations in Southampton and provides even more opportunities for local travellers."

Since easyJet expanded from its seasonal Geneva service 12 months ago, the airline has flown over 173,000 passengers to and from Southampton.

Passengers can book their next trip to Paris Orly now via the easyJet app