Easyjet News

Sustainable aviation fuel used for first time at Gatwick Airport
With the first one departing earlier, a total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport are to be powered by a 30 per cent Neste My Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend.

easyJet to open first lounge at Gatwick airport
easyJet has announced it will open the doors to its first airport lounge. In collaboration with No. 1 Lounges, the carrier will launch the facility in the north terminal at London Gatwick Airport.

easyJet records surge in demand following loosening of restrictions
Flight bookings for the late summer season increased significantly, with beach resorts among top destinations for this autumn and travel in October proving most popular.

easyJet to raise £1.2bn in new rights issue
easyJet also confirmed the board had recently received an unsolicited preliminary takeover approach. This was carefully evaluated and then unanimously rejected, the airline said.

easyJet to launch flights to Aqaba this winter
Flights and holidays are on sale from Manchester Airport to the scenic Jordanian city, a perfect destination for a splash of year-round sunshine and Middle Eastern culture.

easyJet launches Amsterdam connection from Birmingham
The route provides customers in the Midlands with more options to reunite with friends and family or take a long-awaited break this summer.

Hester appointed chair of low-cost carrier easyJet
Stephen Hester will join the board as a non-executive director on September 1st and then he will succeed John Barton as the chair in December.

easyJet introduces uniforms made from recycled plastic
Each is made from around 45 recycled plastic bottles as part of its commitment to mitigate waste and search for innovative change beyond carbon reduction.

easyJet to offer Morocco connection from Glasgow this winter
From November 4th, flights and holidays will take off from Glasgow Airport to the popular beach destination of Agadir, offering customers in Scotland even more choice.

easyJet adds two winter routes from Manchester
easyJet will launch two new routes from Manchester Airport this winter, with flights now available for Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands as well as to the Isle of Man.

easyJet reports £318m loss for third quarter
The low-cost carrier said it had maintained a “disciplined approach” to capacity and cash management during the three months to June. As a result, total cash burn during the quarter reduced to £55 million.

easyJet continues to build UK domestic network
easyJet has launched the first flights on two new domestic summer routes from Birmingham. The low-cost carrier has also continued to build its offering from Liverpool.