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31st March 2025
03:40pm BST
Passengers on board flights out of Southend Airport were served up a range of barmy ice cream flavours inspired by new destinations that are now operating from the airport.
A new range of 'jet-lato' ice creams were dished out by easyJet and easyJet Holidays to invoke the flavours of the destinations which customers can now travel to from the airport.
They include a spin on the French classic ‘Escargot’ which mixes snail-infused garlic ice cream with crunchy pieces to give a ‘snail shell’ effect.
There was also an original twist on the much-loved Italian dish ‘Cacio e pepe’ which includes lemon zest, parmesan and cracked black pepper and a 'Sangria and Chocolate' ice cream to celebrate Spanish destinations such as Alicante, Almeria, Gran Caria and Tenerife.
'Jet-lato' ice creams on offer
The new base at London Southend is now home to three easyJet A320neo aircraft, supporting around 1,200 jobs including 140 direct jobs for pilots and cabin crew.
The airline is serving 122 flights per week on 20 routes from Southend to leisure destinations across Europe and North Africa - a 133% increase vs. last summer. The new base provides over 330,000 seats for holidays customers to choose from when planning their getaway for this summer.
London Southend is easyJet’s 10th UK base opening, following the launch of Birmingham International Airport last year, as the airline responds to increased consumer demand for flights and package holidays.
The airline and holidays company are anticipating their largest ever summer season with seven more aircraft joining easyJet’s UK fleet from Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and London Southend, providing half a million more seats this summer across the airline’s network spanning Europe and North Africa.
Garry Wilson, easyJet holidays CEO commented: “Southend is synonymous with ice-cream, and what better way to celebrate our newest base than with something that for many also represents the joy of holidays, by offering customers a literal taste of their next trip!
“With flights and thousands of package holidays now available to 20 destinations from London Southend, this will not only enable us to serve many more customers, providing value and more choice, but also supports critical connectivity and jobs for the UK, as we get set for our biggest ever summer.”
