Budget airline slammed for comparing Margate to Malaga

AN advertising campaign by airline, Easyjet, has been dropped following complaints it was a ‘cheap jibe’ against the seaside town of Margate.

The budget airline was forced to drop the adverts urging holiday makers to “This year end up in Malaga, not Margate” after a series of complaints from Margate residents.

Speaking out on a number of social media sites, upset locals said the budget airline were making ‘cheap jibes’ at the Kent town and demanded the controversial advert was taken down.

One unhappy resident said: “How very dare you… you can keep your cheap trips, and cheap jibes.”

A town councillor also stepped in and said he feared the advertising campaign could damage the reputation of the newly regenerated town.

Councillor Will Scobie said: “Margate is a fantastic town for people to visit.

“We’ve just been named as one of the top 10 places in the world to visit; we’ve got exciting local shops that you can’t find anywhere else, the new Turner Contemporary art gallery and an air show this summer.”

He added: “Easyjet picked the wrong place to insult with their campaign.”

In a statement, the airline said: “We apologise to any residents of Margate who have been offended by the campaign.

“Easyjet has taken the decision to cease running the ads.”

8 Comments

Margate is lovely, and there’ll be no oil rig off the coast either. Sand is cleaner too.

Walked round Malaga city last week in the glorious January
sunshine in T shirt and sunglasses.
The City was busy with shoppers,the marina area and beach
were buzzing,it felt great to be in such a vibrant,clean
and chic place.
Margate has probably changed since I was there years ago,
I always thought it was a rough diamond waiting for a
makeover.
Ramsgate was rough full stop!
Most Easy jet users would never get into Malaga City,they
dont know it even exists,most get out the airport, turn left!