Easyjet News
All easyJet aircraft grounded from today
The low-cost carrier said the move comes as a result of the unprecedented travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of national lockdowns across many European countries/
Furloughed cabin crew to work at Nightingale hospitals
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are asking staff who have not been working since the Covid-19 pandemic started to ground planes to consider helping at the new hospitals being built across the country.
Chancellor Sunak rules out support for UK aviation sector
Having previously pledged to work with carriers to overcome the financial difficulties created by the coronavirus pandemic, chancellor Rishi Sunak has now advised airlines to find other forms of funding.
easyJet cuts flights, looks ahead to winter recovery
easyJet has undertaken further significant cancellations in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Capacity cuts will continue on a rolling basis for the foreseeable future and could result in the grounding of the majority of the easyJet fleet, the low-cost carrier said.
easyJet renews distribution deal with Travelport
easyJet will benefit from access to the full suite of Travelport’s digital media merchandising solutions in line with the airline’s strategy to refine and diversify the way it targets business and leisure travellers.
easyJet to return to Sharm el Sheikh this summer
Following the recent lifting of government restrictions on UK flights to Sharm el Sheikh, easyJet will offer two flights a week to the famous Red Sea destination commencing on June 7th from Manchester and September 30th from Gatwick.
Etihad Airways signs easyJet partnership
This deal means customers can purchase tickets through the easyJet website connecting the two airlines’ networks and opening new and exciting possibilities for travel between Europe, Africa, the Azores and the UAE.
Christmas getaway begins in earnest at easyJet
In the UK alone, 146,000 passengers are set to fly to or from easyJet’s UK airports today, toppling the record for the most passengers travelling with the airline on one day during Christmas.
easyJet to offer first Tunisia flights since 2015
easyJet has announced it will operate 25 new routes next summer, including two new destinations from the UK. New services to Enfidia, Tunisia, and Tirana in Albania are among the collection of new routes which are now on sale.
CarTrawler signs easyJet rental partnership
The four-year partnership enables easyJet to expand its car rental offering to a broader range of customers with more choice across destinations, rentals and providers.
easyJet Holidays officially relaunches to UK travellers
easyJet has relaunched its holiday business, meaning UK customers can book European hotels together with a flight from the carrier on one platform. easyJet Holidays will offer peak-time holiday availability and more weekend flying than anyone else.
easyJet seeks net carbon neutrality as profits fall
easyJet has seen profits fall by 26 per cent, to £427 million, for the year to September 30th. As environmental concerns continue to rise up the global agenda, easyJet added that from today it will make all flights net zero carbon.