By Phil Davies | April 01, 2025, 11:36 EasyJet has added Paris as an eighth way from Southampton airports. The fresh twice-weekly support to Paris Orly, with one-way tickets starting at £20. 99, comes as the budget airline ramps up to 21 departures a week from the south coast airport during summer peak – a 31 % increase from last year. The ship has started roads from Southampton to Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Faro, Glasgow and Palma in the past 18 month. The year-round Paris Orly company is operating on Mondays and Fridays, enabling sister visit activity easyJet holidays to provide city breaks from Southampton to the French capital. EasyJet has flown 300,000 people to and from the airport since starting flights from Southampton in 2017 to Geneva. Airport managing director Gavin Williams, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome easyJet’s fresh way to Paris Orly, more strengthening Southampton airport’s function as a vital gateway for the main north. “This improvement not only connects our area to one of the world’s most memorable cities but also highlights the growing need for easy, well-connected travel options for the main southern region. “With eight easyJet destinations now available and a 31 % increase in departures this summer vs last year, Southampton Airport continues to be a vital asset for both business and leisure travellers in the region. “We look forward to growing easyJet’s presence even more at Southampton airport in the months and years to come. ”EasyJet UK country manager Ali Gayward said: “Our new twice weekly service from Southampton to Paris Orly will provide our customers in the south of England with a convenient connection to the French capital. ”