Bristol Airport has launched another new route – easyJet’s year-round service to Enfidha-Hammamet in Tunisia – as it continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
The first flight took off from Bristol this week on the service, which will operate up to twice a week, starting on Mondays and Fridays. 
EasyJet’s holidays division will also begin package holidays to the destination. Enfidha is between Sousse and Hammamet, two of Tunisia’s tourist hotspots. Hammamet is also known for its colourful nightlife, sunny weather and golden beaches.
The new service means easyJet, the airport’s largest operator, now flies to 68 destinations from the airport using its 17 aircraft based there.
The airline also plans to introduce a new service to Chania, Crete, this year.
EasyJet UK country manager Ali Gayward said: “We are delighted to be celebrating the first flights to Enfidha-Hammamet from Bristol, providing another year-round holiday destination for our customers in the South West.
“With great beaches, watersports, nightlife and a rich culture, we are sure it will be a popular choice for customers throughout the year.”
The launch of the Enfida-Hammamet flights follows the start of Swiss International Air Lines’ (SWISS) inaugural service to Zurich while full-service German flag carrier Lufthansa is to increase frequency on its Frankfurt route.
Meanwhile, Ryanair is to increase its Bristol-based fleet from four to five aircraft this summer, which will allow it to increase its route network from the airport to 33 with new services to Porto, Marseille, Bydgoszcz and Venice Marco Polo Airport.
Bristol Airport, which has made the fastest recovery from the pandemic of any in the UK, expects to handle around 9.9m passengers this year – nudging its current capacity of 10m for the first time since 2019.
That capacity is set rise to 12m following the High Court’s decision to dismiss a legal challenge from environmental protestors against its expansion.
