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Milan base for Easyjet

13 Oct 2005 by business traveller

Easyjet continue to spread their wings across Europe, with news of the introduction of its first base in Italy.

From March 26 2006, Milan's Malpensa Airport will become the airline's 16th European hub, serving Athens, London Gatwick, Madrid, Malaga and Paris Charles de Gaulle, in addition to Berlin and Dortmund, which commence at the end of October.

Easyjet will use three new Airbus A319s to service the seven new routes, and expects to carry around 1.2 million passengers through the base in the first 12 months. Easyjet currently operates flights to nine Italian airports, and the base will be its sixth to be situated outside the UK.

The low cost airline will face stiff competition from British Airways and Alitalia, both of whom have established bases at Milan Malpensa. The airport is located around 29 miles from the centre of Milan, significantly further than Milan Linate (from where Easyjet already flies to London Gatwick and Paris Orly), but closer than the city's third airport, Bergamo, used by low cost rival Ryanair. Transport links from Milan Malpensa to the city centre include an express rail link and shuttle bus.

Ray Webster, Easyjet chief executive, said: "We have been focusing on growth in Italy over the last year. Our move into Milan Malpensa's airport demonstrates our commitment to provide low-cost efficient services in Italy."

Flights with Easyjet from Milan Malpensa can be booked from October 15 at www.easyjet.com.

Report by Mark Caswell

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