Easyjet News
easyJet is now the UK’s national airline
Figures published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) this week, show that easyJet is the UK’s largest airline, measured by the number of passengers flown for the second year in a row.
Harrison’s low-cost credentials land Whitbread top job
Andy Harrison is to head up Whitbread when he steps down from his role as easyJet chief executive role this summer, with the aim of continuing Premier Inn’s aggressive international expansion. The news comes as the group reported sales growth across all its three brands, including 8.5% growth for Premier Inn and 9.5% for Costa.
Free Speedy Boarding Plus for BA Gold card holders on strike days
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announced that following the news that British Airways cabin crew are set to take industrial action, the airline will offer British Airways Executive Gold card holders free speedy boarding plus (priority check-in and boarding) on the days that BA crew strike.
Easyjet celebrates 100 years of aviation in the eest of England
Airbus, Bristol International Airport and easyJet launch BAC 100 Celebrations, and recognize £11.5 billion industry in the UK
easyJet reaches milestone of 500 routes
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today celebrated the achievement of reaching the landmark figure of 500 routes, following the launch of its new service from its base at Milan Malpensa Airport to Porto.
Ryanair loses visibility to EasyJet Online
Ryanair has lost almost 60% of its visibility online since September 2009, reveals independent research by Greenlight
easyJet selects WorkBridge
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announces that it has selected WorkBridge as the supplier for their Resource Planning software for all their ground handling operations.
Discover the Highlights of Germany from easyjet
Germany is tipped to be one of the ‘must visit’ city break destinations for 2010.
easyJet to help Pope cut costs on UK visit
Following reports today, and a Downing Street petition, that the Pope’s trip to the UK is expected to cost the Vatican and the UK tax payer in excess of £20million, easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, has offered to help reduce travel costs and fly the Pope from Rome to the UK and back for free.
easyJet launches the first new route of the year
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, this week launches the first new routes of 2010, including London Gatwick to Hamburg and Dusseldorf starting today.
‘Businesses continue to waste money during the recession’ - easyjet
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline has revealed the results of an independent survey that proves that easyJet provides companies with significant savings on short-haul travel, and demonstrates that on the majority of journeys easyJet was found to save over £100 per return trip.
easyjet interim management statement for the quarter ended 31 Secember 2009
easyJet is financially strong with £1,086million of cash and money market deposits at 31 December 2009.
easyJet revenues soar despite snow chaos
EasyJet has managed to post strong revenue growth, despite its schedules being severely disrupted over the past month due to the big winter freeze. The budget carrier cited higher load factors, a hike in non-UK passengers and greater capacity for contributing to double-digit revenue growth over the past quarter.
Easyjet fills Aer Lingus Gatwick slots
EasyJet will partly fill the slots at Gatwick Airport which will be vacated by Aer Lingus later this year. The budget airline is adding three aircraft to its fleet at Gatwick but has not revealed where they will fly.
Snow chaos continues to gridlock UK
Temperatures lower than Alaska continue to plunge the UK into Christmas travel gridlock, with scores of flights from airports across the country cancelled, as well as mayhem on the roads and trains due to snow and ice.
easyJet extends rescue package for Flyglobespan passengers
Following the announcement that Flyglobespan has suspended its operations, easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has extended its rescue package for stranded passengers to ensure they can get back to the UK for Christmas.
easyJet boss to quit
Easyjet’s chief executive is to quit the airline in June after four years to “seek new challenges”. Andy Harrison will stay in post for the next six months to give the budget airline time to find a replacement,
900,000 Britons to jet off with easyJet this Christmas
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, expects to fly a record number of passengers from the UK this festive period. Each year easyJet has seen an increase in travellers taking advantage of its great low-fares and 2009 will see a higher number of passengers than ever before.
easyJet offers online check-in to passengers with hold baggage
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, has today launched an online check-in facility for passengers with hold baggage. The airline has allowed passengers travelling with hand baggage to check in online for some time, but now passengers with hold baggage also have the opportunity to do so.
easyJet call for ‘green’ aircraft
easyJet has called for mandatory emission standards to ensure a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft. The budget airline claims the greener aircraft would be much more beneficial than continuing to tax the industry.
