easyJet is marking over five million passengers flying to and from Birmingham with a special flight giveaway for two lucky travellers.

Ahead of a new base opening at Birmingham Airport, the company surprised passengers Rachel and Thomas Caulton from Cheltenham with return flights to anywhere on easyJet's network.

Since beginning operations in 2007, easyJet has expanded, with 16 new routes scheduled to launch upon the new base opening on Monday, March 18.

The expansion is expected to create some 1,300 jobs.

Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK Country Manager, said: "We remain focused on offering convenient connections and more choice."