Easyjet has announced it will launch two new routes to Brussels and Strasbourg from London Gatwick starting on March 30, with fares from €40 person.

The new flights will operate twice daily to and from Brussels and four times a week to and from Strasbourg departing on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

With Easyjet offering daily flights between Malta and Gatwick, this is potentially a new option for Maltese travelling to the EU hubs of Strasbourg and Brussels.

The two new destinations, along with new routes to Jersey, Paris and Newcastle, are strengthening Easyjet’s business network from its largest base.

Easyjet now operates 107 routes from London Gatwick.

With the launch of the new routes and an increase in services to existing destinations, the new schedule to and from London Gatwick is expected to lead to the recruitment of an additional 200 pilots and cabin crew at the base.

Hugh Aitken, Easyjet’s UK commercial manager said: “Crucially the acquisition of these new slots enables us to strengthen our already comprehensive range of destinations so choosing Easyjet makes even more sense for the millions of business travellers who fly from London Gatwick every year.”

Guy Stephenson, chief commercial officer, London Gatwick, said: “Easyjet’s impressive network, its great value fares and business- friendly service complements what Gatwick has to offer – quick train links to London’s financial districts, fast security processes and a high quality environment for the time- conscious traveller.”