EasyJet releases its 2010 routes

Budget airline easyJet has announced a raft of new routes for 2010, opening up travel from regional UK airports.

The company has revealed its plans for next year's travel, setting up a new link between Stansted Airport and Cagliari, Sardinia, which will begin on March 28th.

Manchester Airport has also been given a new route to Helsinki, Finland, which will run four times a week, also starting at the end of March.

Liverpool Airport passengers will also be able to travel to Malta from June 13th, running twice a week.

The airline released ten new routes in total and will take delivery of six new Airbus 319s in the New Year, boosting its fleet size to 185 aircraft.

Earlier this month, easyJet was announced as the best no frills airline and having the best economy class at the British Travel Awards.

The public votes for the winners in the awards, known as the travel Oscars, with Paul Simmons, easyJet's UK regional general manager, saying that it is a welcome reinforcement for the airline.

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