Budget airline Wizz Air is set to launch six new routes from a major UK airport, offering direct flights to popular beach and city break destinations.

The new routes take off on June 12 and 13 from London Luton Airport to a range of hotspots across France, Spain, and Portugal. Included in the new routes are destinations already popular with Brits, such as Alicante, as well as some up and coming spots that are likely to be big in 2026.

The new Luton to Alicante route will run five times a week, taking Brits to the holiday hotspot of Benidorm and the sunny Costa Blanca for as little as £17.99 one way. While a new service to Faro in the Algarve, known for its long sandy beaches and family-friendly resorts, will run four times a week, with fares around the same price.

Some year-round routes include Lyon, France, known as the Food Capital Of The World. With over 4,000 restaurants, including 16 with Michelin stars, it's a dream destination for a gourmand. Lyon is also a gateway to the Alps, and with fares starting at £13.99, it's bound to be a popular route for skiers and winter sports enthusiasts.

Turin is another destination that will have year-round flights from Wizz Air, and while it's a popular ski destination in the winter, it's also worth a visit in the warmer months. It's famous for its medieval architecture, Egyptian Museum, and chocolate factories, some of which you can visit and try samples.

A new Luton to Corfu route will make the airline's fifth Greek destination, providing a budget way to visit this island famed for its lush green landscapes and sandy beaches with turquoise waters. Fares start from £36.99 one way.

One route will give travellers direct access to a country that was previously much more difficult to access from the UK. The new route to the Armenian capital of Yerevan is the first direct UK to Armenia flight, clocking in at just over five hours.

While Yerevan is a popular tourist spot among Eastern Europeans, it's rarely visited by Brits, with just over 11,000 arrivals from the UK for the whole of 2025. However, the new direct route may encourage more people to visit it. Yerevan is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, so it's rich in history, from the Soviet architecture of the Cascade, a unique structure that gives you views across the city, to the spectacular cathedral with its unusual geometric design.

Yerevan is sometimes nicknamed the Pink City, as many buildings were constructed with a volcanic stone with a slightly rose-tinted hue that catches the light. Republic Square is the best place to see some of these unique buildings, and this area is also home to dancing fountains which light up and play music in the evening, making them a real crowd-pleaser.

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