Easyjet News
easyJet Launches Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme to Encourage Diversity in Aviation
easyJet has reopened applications for its Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme, aiming to recruit 1,000 new pilots by 2028. With only 6% of pilots worldwide being women, easyJet is actively addressing this gender disparity through initiatives like recruitment campaigns and pilot school visits.
easyJet holidays’ Big Orange Sale has landed, offering agent partners up to £200 off bookings
Agents can use code ORANGESALE to offer customers up to £200 discount on a sunshine getaway. Travel dates up to 31 October 2025 to over 100 destinations with thousands of free kids spaces up for grabs. Choose from popular destinations of Mallorca, Tenerife, Dalaman and Rhodes
Ground-breaking airport hydrogen trial
A ground-breaking airside hydrogen refuelling trial, led by easyJet and supported by several cross-industry partners, has been successfully completed at Bristol Airport – the first airport trial of its kind at a major UK airport.
easyJet celebrates the opening of its new base in Alicante
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, celebrated the opening of its new base at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport, a step that further strengthens its presence in Spain, where it now has 4 bases. The first flight operated by Alicante based aircraft and crew took off on Sunday 31 March at 6.00 am to Glasgow with Captain Daniel Ankerso in command.
easyJet and UNICEF launch ‘Every Child Can Fly’ campaign to support UNICEF
easyJet and the world’s leading children’s organisation UNICEF have today announced the new phase of their partnership to support UNICEF’s goal of ensuring all children at primary and lower secondary levels are enrolled in school by 2030
EASYJET ANNOUNCES NEW ROUTES FROM THE UK
easyJet has announced two new routes from the UK, including to Salerno’s Amalfi Coast airport, making it the first and only UK airline to operate commercial flights from the airport when they take off from 13th July 2024.
easyJet lands industry leading A- rating from CDP in global climate impact assessment
easyJet has been awarded an industry leading rating of A- by CDP – recognition for the airline’s continued work in optimising the carbon efficiency of its operations, as well as its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050.
easyJet takes to the skies with Iris
easyJet has taken to the skies as the first airline partner of the ground-breaking Iris programme, an initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and global communications company Viasat, which is using the latest generation of satellite technology to help modernise air traffic management (ATM).
easyJet reopens its ‘Runway’ initiative to fast track university graduates
easyJet reopens its ‘Runway’ initiative to fast track university graduates into critical aviation roles The graduate programme will recruit candidates across three key areas including engineering, finance and management The Engineering and Management Runway programmes last two years while the Finance Runway will be for 3 years New applications are now open with new graduates starting their placements in September 2024
easyJet and easyJet holidays reveal top travel trends for 2024
Top five destinations for flight bookings during the first week of the Big Orange Sale were Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Alicante and Malaga
easyJet collaborates with RTX to enhance operations
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is working with easyJet to activate GlobalConnectSM connected aircraft services on more than 330 Airbus aircraft in its fleet
EASYJET BECOMES EUROPE’S FIRST LOW-COST TO OFFER BAG COLLECTION, DELIVERY, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE
easyJet is offering new luggage collection, delivery, and door-to-door services in collaboration with Airportr