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easyJet launches easyJet Plus for Business
easyJet has launched easyJet Plus for Business which enables businesses to buy, manage and receive discounts on multiple memberships on behalf of their employees and access a range of special travel benefits. The new offering includes a dedicated webpage at plus.easyjet.com where companies can buy up to 250 memberships in one go. A discount scheme has also been launched providing customers one free membership for every 10 purchased.
easyJet Achieves Record Ranking as One of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in the UK
easyJet has once again earned a prestigious spot in Glassdoor’s annual rankings, securing sixth place among the top 50 Best Places to Work in the UK for 2025. This marks the airline’s highest-ever ranking and distinguishes easyJet as the only airline featured in the list, highlighting its commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and supported.
easyJet partners with SignLive to help deaf and hard of hearing customers
easyJet has partnered with interpreting service SignLive enabling deaf and hard of hearing customers to communicate using British Sign Language (BSL). The new free-to-use service will help remove barriers to communication for deaf and hard of hearing customers by offering the option of easily connecting via video with a certified BSL interpreter, who can provide two-way translation, and enabling a real-time conversation with easyJet’s dedicated Assistance Team.
easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft in a world first
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings have developed a new system that reduces the amount of paint previously needed to create the iconic easyJet livery colours. The innovative solution has already been applied to 38 aircraft and will be rolled out gradually to easyJet’s entire fleet, with the airline due to complete the transition by 2030.
The Great British Holiday Audit
Extensive report from airline easyJet and package holiday company easyJet holidays features contributions from travel expert and podcaster Holly Rubenstein, influencer Tonia Hope and travel blogger Vicky FlipFlop
easyJet and easyJet holidays Big Orange Sale
easyJet and easyJet holidays have launched their jolliest sale of the year - the Big Orange Sale - for Brits looking to explore more of Europe and beyond for less and ideal as a last-minute Christmas gift. Over 1.4 million seats across the network are now available to book with up to 20% off, including over February half-term. Discounted fares are available thousands of easyJet flights to and from the UK between 6 January and 14 December 2025, to 136 destinations on the airline’s unrivalled short-haul network spanning Europe and beyond.
easyJet and easyJet holidays join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower global network
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, easyJet and easyJet holidays are proud to become an official member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower global network. Becoming an official member is part of the airline and holiday companies’ continued work to make travel accessible for all and ensure customers who may need additional assistance can travel with the confidence that their needs will be recognised.
easyJet and Airbus trial new corporate SAF partnership to stimulate growth of SAF industry
easyJet and Airbus are trialling a new model to help business travellers address their carbon footprint and stimulate global SAF production. SAF is expected to be a critical lever in decarbonising the aviation sector, offering an estimated 80% reduction in carbon lifecycle emissions on average compared to conventional jet fuel.
GNTO Partners with EasyJet holidays to Boost Greek Tourism
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and tour operator EasyJet holidays on Wednesday announced a four-year partnership designed to strengthen Greece’s position as a premier travel destination. The announcement was made at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 expo in London. EasyJet, one of the largest carriers from the UK to Greece, currently operates 136 routes to 14 popular Greek destinations, including Kos, Corfu, Crete, and Rhodes.
easyJet puts 10 new routes on sale from London Southend Airport for Summer 2025
easyJet has announced three brand-new routes are on sale from London Southend Airport to Reus and Almeria in Spain, and the popular Mediterranean island of Malta, with departures from March 2025. Earlier this year, easyJet announced the opening of a three-aircraft base at London’s award-winning Southend airport, along with seven new package holiday destinations: Gran Canaria and Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Dalaman and Antalya in Turkey, Enfidha in Tunisia, Marrakech in Morocco and Pisa in Italy.
OVER 50s SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS easyJet launches cabin crew ‘Returnship’ initiative
easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, careers changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those being encouraged to apply. The airline has launched a new initiative dubbed ‘Returnships’, after new research showed that three quarters of over 50’s (74%) agreed that this was the perfect time for a new career and 67% have considered returning to work.
Europe’s Alternative Must-See Sports Revealed
Wife carrying championships, wine marathon and lake leaping contest top alternative summer sports Brits want to travel to Mud Olympics in Germany, Hobby Horse Championships in Finland and famous British Cheese rolling also feature on the list