Like all other tourism players, easyjet, the leading airline at Basel and Geneva airports, also welcomes the decision by the Swiss authorities to make testing compulsory for vaccinated or recovered people entering Switzerland from January 22nd and the second test between the fourth and abolish the seventh day after entry. The company writes that this is very good news for Swiss tourism, to which Easyjet contributes.

This statement is also paired with the announcement of new seasonal routes from Geneva and Basel. from Geneva from March 29th to October 29th each izmir (3x a week, each Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday) and Hammamet (Three times a week, Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday) and from March 27th to October 29th Heraklion flies from Basel twice a week (Thursday/Sunday). Heraklion, the capital of Crete (Greece), and Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey, are perfect destinations for travelers who want to combine visiting ancient sights with excursions and beach holidays. The seaside resort of Hammamet in Tunisia is ideal for families and sports enthusiasts.

Thomas Haagensen, Group Markets Director of Easyjet, comments: “We find that in all our locations, people want to travel, be it for pleasure, to visit friends and family or for professional reasons. As a major player in the tourism industry, we have maintained the connectivity of Basel and Geneva airports during the Covid19 crisis while continuing to offer the widest choice of destinations. We will continue to adjust our flight schedule based on demand for flights to and from Switzerland.”

For travelers who are still hesitant to book their tickets, Easyjet has extended its Flex Guarantee until March 31, 2022. All passengers can rebook their flights up to 2 hours before departure at no additional cost. This applies to all destinations currently offered in the Easyjet flight schedule. And for those who wish to find out about the various travel policies, the airline has launched the Covid-19 Information Portal, a new interactive service on easyJet.com that details the various entry requirements for the countries served by the airline.