Manchester airport turns Orange

Manchester airport turned orange this morning as it welcomed its first easyJet branded aircraft, symbolising the exciting changes and opportunities for travellers in the north west that the arrival of the UK’s biggest low-cost airline brings to the region.

Following the integration of GB Airways into the easyJet operation, the GB fleet of blue and white aircraft is being repainted in the low-cost carrier’s distinctive orange livery. The first of these, an Airbus 320, will carry thousands of passengers to destinations such as Heraklion (Crete), Malta, Malaga, Paphos (Cyprus) and Tenerife this summer.

The appearance of the long-awaited orange aircraft at Manchester signals a new era for easyJet as it operates flights from Manchester for the first time and brings with it an exciting outlook for future growth, including the recent announcement of the new route to Alicante, which will launch this autumn.

Carly Brear, easyJet's UK commercial manager, said:

"It's symbolic to see the first aircraft in easyJet's signature orange colour at Manchester. We've received a warm welcome from the city and have already introduced a new route to Alicante, which will launch in the autumn. easyJet is committed to further expansion from Manchester and we look forward to opening up more new routes in the near future"