easyJet introduces daring snail and garlic ice cream at new London Southend base | Travel News | Travel

easyJet has unveiled a snail and garlic-infused ice cream – but would you be brave enough to try it? The escargot-inspired creation even comes with crunchy pieces of sugar to mimic a shell, taking its cues from Parisian bistros. It’s one of five bold flavours created to celebrate the airline and easyJet holidays’ new London Southend base, with each scoop inspired by a destination you can now jet off to.

Other adventurous options include ‘Spicy Tagine,’ packed with apricots and Moroccan spices to transport you straight to the souks or the ‘Cacio e Pepe,’ a bold blend of lemon zest, parmesan, and cracked black pepper, inspired by Pisa. There’s also ‘Sangria and Chocolate,’ blending fruity sangria flavours with rich chocolate, inspired by Spanish hotspots like Alicante, Malaga, and Tenerife.

Rounding off the Willy Wonka-esque collection is the ‘Pastel de Nata,’ channelling Portugal’s iconic custard tart into a smooth, indulgent ice cream. Holidaymakers departing from the airport are being given the chance to try the limited edition range of ice creams.

Garry Wilson, easyJet holidays CEO, said: “Southend is synonymous with ice-cream, and what better way to celebrate our newest base than with something that for many also represents the joy of holidays, by offering customers a literal taste of their next trip.

“With flights and package holidays now available to 20 destinations from London Southend, this will not only enable us to serve many more customers, providing value and more choice, but also supports critical connectivity and jobs for the UK, as we get set for our biggest ever summer.”

The new base at London Southend is now home to three easyJet A320neo aircraft, supporting around 1,200 jobs, including 140 direct jobs for pilots and cabin crew.

The airline is serving 122 flights per week on 20 routes from Southend to leisure destinations across Europe and North Africa – a 133 per cent increase compared to last summer.

The new base provides over 330,000 seats for holiday customers to choose from when planning their summer getaway.

London Southend is easyJet’s 10th UK base opening, following the launch of Birmingham International Airport last year, as the airline responds to increased consumer demand for flights and package holidays.

The airline and holidays company are anticipating their largest ever summer season, with seven more aircraft joining easyJet’s UK fleet from Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, and London Southend.

This aims to provide half a million more seats this summer across the airline’s network spanning Europe and North Africa.