WIZZ Air has launched 18 new routes from Gatwick Airport – and you could nab tickets from just £8.99.

The new routes include popular European destinations such as Mykonos, Rome and Majorca, as well as others across Italy, Spain and Greece.

New flights also include Podgorica in Montenegro, Bourgas in Bulgaria, Vienna in Austria and Tel Aviv in Israel.

A number of the flights have already launched, although others will start in April and June.

To celebrate, Wizz Air has 20 per cent off a number of flights to and from Gatwick Airport if booked today.

The flights need to be taken by May 31.

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Marion Geoffroy, Managing Director of Wizz Air UK, said: “Today’s route launches signify the start of an exciting new chapter for Wizz Air UK at Gatwick Airport as we embark on the summer travel season.

"Through this significant expansion we are reaffirming our commitment to providing low-fare connectivity to our customers in London and the South of England – and we want them to know that WIZZ is here to stay."

The cheapest flights for £8.99 include Venice, Naples, Palermo, Milan, Italy and Vienna.

However, other flights can also be found for under £20 including to Majorca, while Tel Aviv flights are from £26.99.

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Here are the full list of new flights and prices:

• Venice, Italy from March 27 – £8.99
• Vienna, Austria from March 27 – £8.99
• Naples, Italy from March 27 – £8.99
• Milan, Italy from March 27 – £8.99
• Palma, Majorca from March 27 – £12.99
• Faro, Portugal from March 27 – £12.99
• Rome, Italy from March 27 – £12.99
• Tel Aviv, Israel from March 27 – £26.99
• Bari, Italy from March 28 – £8.99
• Funchal, Madeira from March 28 – £17.99
• Palermo, Italy from March 29 – £8.99
• Chania, Crete from April 7 – £12.99
• Podgorica, Montenegro from April 9 – £12.99
• Catania, Italy from April 11 – £12.99
• Bourgas, Bulgaria from April 11 – £35.99
• Larnaca, Cyprus from April 12 – £17.99
• Mykonos, Greece from June 2 – £12.99
• Varna, Bulgaria from June 13 – £26.99

Brits get one piece of hand luggage they can take into the cabin, measuring no more than 40cm x 30cm x 20cm, but will need to pay extra to check in a suitcase.

The airline also has their Wizz Flex fares which lets travellers cancel their flights up to three hours before departure without charge, and get 100 per cent of their costs back as airline credit.

It is the latest good news for travellers going through Gatwick Airport, who have reopened the South Terminal after nearly two years.

Wizz Air has shared some tips for passengers who are planning their next holiday and want to save some cash.

To save more money, a recent study found that Brits spend so much on food and booze before flying, that a lounge actually works out to be cheaper.

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