EasyJet has launched new flights from Liverpool Airport this week after increasing the number of aircrafts based at the hub to nine.

The airline began operating flights to Dubrovnik in Croatia, Bordeaux in France and Naples in Italy, making these destinations available from Liverpool Airport for the first time.

The move boosts the number of routes from Liverpool offered by the airline to 21, making it the airline’s busiest UK operation outside Luton.

Carly Brear, the carrier's UK commercial manager, said: "We've listened to customer feedback and are confident our three newest routes will be a huge success, continuing to expand the choice for our customers in the north of England."

Neil Pakey of Peel Airports Group added: "The new easyJet routes will give passengers even more destinations to choose from this summer, adding Croatia to the list of countries we now serve and expanding our list of destinations in France and Italy."