easyJet marked its 30th anniversary year by launching a new direct route between Edinburgh and Innsbruck on 7 December, opening Scotland’s capital to Austria’s premier Alpine business and leisure hub. Flight EZY3307 departs Edinburgh every Sunday at 07:05, landing in Innsbruck at 10:20, with return service EZY3308 leaving at 11:00. Launch fares start at £43.99 (€51). Innsbruck becomes easyJet’s third Scottish winter-sun—and snow—destination after Geneva and Salzburg.
The connection is more than a boon for holiday skiers. Tyrol hosts multinational plant sites for GE Medical, MED-EL and Swarovski, all of which maintain engineering links with Scottish universities. The new flight trims travel time for project teams that previously connected through Gatwick or Frankfurt. Airportia data show the inaugural rotation landed seven minutes ahead of schedule, and Edinburgh Airport says it expects a 9 % increase in Austria-bound passengers this winter.
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For Austrian inbound tourism, the service taps a lucrative UK market segment that typically books longer stays and higher-end accommodation. Innsbruck Tourism Board projects an additional €3 million in visitor spending if the flight maintains 85 % load factors through March. The route also diversifies connectivity ahead of the 2026 World University Games, which Innsbruck will co-host.
From a mobility-planning perspective, easyJet’s entry adds competitive pressure on existing operators Jet2 and TUI, potentially driving down seasonal fares. Corporate travel buyers should update preferred-carrier lists, as easyJet’s Flexi fares allow same-day changes and may undercut legacy carriers on fully flexible tickets.
The airline has hinted that a second weekly rotation could follow if demand holds, which would further integrate western Austria into Scotland’s growing life-sciences corridor.
The connection is more than a boon for holiday skiers. Tyrol hosts multinational plant sites for GE Medical, MED-EL and Swarovski, all of which maintain engineering links with Scottish universities. The new flight trims travel time for project teams that previously connected through Gatwick or Frankfurt. Airportia data show the inaugural rotation landed seven minutes ahead of schedule, and Edinburgh Airport says it expects a 9 % increase in Austria-bound passengers this winter.
For Austrian inbound tourism, the service taps a lucrative UK market segment that typically books longer stays and higher-end accommodation. Innsbruck Tourism Board projects an additional €3 million in visitor spending if the flight maintains 85 % load factors through March. The route also diversifies connectivity ahead of the 2026 World University Games, which Innsbruck will co-host.
From a mobility-planning perspective, easyJet’s entry adds competitive pressure on existing operators Jet2 and TUI, potentially driving down seasonal fares. Corporate travel buyers should update preferred-carrier lists, as easyJet’s Flexi fares allow same-day changes and may undercut legacy carriers on fully flexible tickets.
The airline has hinted that a second weekly rotation could follow if demand holds, which would further integrate western Austria into Scotland’s growing life-sciences corridor.
