easyJet opens bookings for 14 million summer 2027 seats

Budget airline easyJet has opened bookings for nearly 14 million seats for travel during the summer of 2027, a major release that financial experts have identified as a key opportunity for travelers to secure lower fares. The tickets, covering travel between June 14 and September 26, 2027, went on sale on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

The "Big Seat Release" includes flights on more than 680 routes from 22 UK airports to over 140 destinations across Europe and North Africa, encompassing city, beach, and leisure locations. The airline's package holiday division, easyJet holidays, simultaneously opened bookings for summer 2027, offering deals that include flights, accommodation, and in some cases, transfers and baggage.

Financial journalist Martin Lewis had urged travelers to prepare for the release, explaining that easyJet employs a dynamic pricing model where fares increase as more seats are sold. He noted that the moment flights are first released typically represents the most predictable time to find lower prices, as initial demand is minimal. Lewis emphasized that while there is no guarantee of a bargain, acting quickly is essential, as prices can rise within minutes or hours of...