As many as 21 new destinations are available from low-cost airline Easyjet thanks to the company’s takeover of GB Airways.

The airline will take over 32 of GB airways routes, 11 of which are already served by Easyjet.

The takeover brings Easyjet’s routes from Gatwick airport to 66, and adds a further eight routes to the airline’s Manchester operation.

Among the winter sun destinations Easyjet will be flying to from London Gatwick are Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain, the Greek islands, Malta, Cyprus and Dalaman in Turkey.

“It is intended GB Airways will continue to operate all routes under the British Airways brand until 29 March,” Easyjet said in a statement.

“After this, subject to regulatory approval, the GB flights will operate under the Easyjet brand and all customers who have booked to travel with GB Airways next summer will be given the choice of flying with Easyjet at the same times or else receive a refund.”

Other new destinations from Gatwick for the airline include Ajaccio and Bastia in Corsica, Montpellier and Nantes in southern and western France respectively, Gibraltar and for a limited time Hurghada in Egypt.

New Manchester routes for the airline include flights to Crete, Malta, Cyprus and Tenerife.