Summer 2027 might sound a long way off, but easyJet doesn't work that way. The airline has announced a batch of new routes for summer 2027 flying out of its London bases, giving travellers a very early shot at next-next-year holidays — and, more importantly, a shot at the cheap seats before everyone else wakes up.
That's the real story here. easyJet typically loads new schedules well over a year in advance, and its summer 2027 programme is now taking shape across its London operations, which span Gatwick, Luton and Southend. When new routes go on sale, the first wave of fares is usually the cheapest you'll ever see on that route — introductory pricing is a deliberate part of the model. If one of the new destinations happens to be on your list, booking early is less about being organised and more about simple maths.
For anyone who flew easyJet this summer, the appeal is obvious: the airline is Europe's biggest by some measures, with an enormous network out of London covering the Mediterranean hotspots (Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy) plus city breaks and Canaries winter sun. New summer routes tend to plug gaps — smaller airports, second cities, places the big legacy carriers charge a fortune to reach. Exact destination-by-destination details of the 2027 additions were thin in the write-up we saw, so the practical move is to check easyJet's route news page or sign up for fare alerts on your home airport and see what pops up for your dates.
A few things worth knowing if you're tempted to book that far out. First, easyJet fares don't include checked bags on the basic ticket, so price-compare with a bag added — it changes the picture. Second, schedules this far ahead can shift: flight times get tweaked, and occasionally a route doesn't perform and gets pulled, though the airline will rebook or refund you. Third, summer 2027 school-holiday dates will sell at a premium regardless, so if you're flexible, June and early September remain the value sweet spot.
Who is this for? Families locking in next summer's big trip before prices climb, gap-year planners, and anyone with a long lead time who likes the idea of having something in the calendar to look forward to. It's also a quiet signal of confidence from easyJet — airlines only add capacity two years out when they expect demand to hold up, which bodes well for fare competition on London routes generally.
Keep an eye on the London airport you actually use. Gatwick remains easyJet's biggest base and usually gets the lion's share of new routes, but Luton has been expanding too, and Southend's revival has quietly made it a handy option for east London and Essex.
Story via Secret London.
