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easyJet keeps passengers switched on

easyJet keeps passengers switched on

easyJet has announced that from today, all passengers onboard will be allowed to use their personal electronic devices such as laptops, DVD players, tablets and mobile phones onboard in ‘Flight Mode’ throughout the whole flight including during take-off and landing. Up until now, passengers have had to turn their devices off for both periods during the flight, and the change comes after recent recommendations from the European Aviation Safety Agency for these restrictions to be relaxed.

easyJet launches winter 2014 schedule

easyJet launches winter 2014 schedule

13 April 2014 Airline News

easyJet has unveiled its schedule for winter 2014 with 324 routes on sale from the UK to destinations across Europe, Northern Africa, Russia and Iceland. In total the airline has placed over 11 million seats on sale today at www.easyJet.com, an increase of almost 100,000 seats on winter 2013.

London Luton Airport signs major new growth deal with easyJet

London Luton Airport signs major new growth deal with easyJet

1 April 2014 Airline News

London Luton Airport has signed a new ten year deal with easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, which will more than double the number of easyJet passengers using the Airport to over nine million a year. The agreement, which will see the creation of 2,500 new jobs at the Airport and in the surrounding region, is expected to open up new business and leisure routes as well as adding additional frequency on easyJet’s existing 39 routes from London Luton.

easyJet signs deal with London Gatwick

easyJet signs deal with London Gatwick

29 March 2014 Airline News

easyJet and Gatwick have signed a new strategic commercial partnership that will enable the airline to grow its leading presence at the airport. This agreement represents a move away from traditional economic regulation being based on the industry leading ‘Commitments and Contracts’ framework endorsed by the CAA in its February 2014 final decision on the future economic regulation for Gatwick.

easyJet inks deal with Hotelopia

easyJet inks deal with Hotelopia

23 March 2014 Airline News Hotel News

easyJet holidays has expanded its presence through the signing of a new partnership with online travel agency Hotelopia, which will see the launch of six new websites in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands as.

easyJet spreads holiday wings across Europe

easyJet spreads holiday wings across Europe

10 March 2014 Airline News

easyJet holidays has announced that it will become a major pan-European tour operator through a new partnership with the online travel agency Hotelopia. Six new websites are planned in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands as easyJet holidays re-launches itself across the main European countries where the airline has a large presence.

easyjet launches dedicated Hebrew homepage

easyjet launches dedicated Hebrew homepage

easyJet has launched a Hebrew homepage. Customers using the new homepage will benefit from content translated into Hebrew along with information about flying with easyJet. Customers will also be able to book their flights in any of the ten currencies available including euros and US dollars.

easyJet signs Europe-wide deal with BCD Travel

easyJet signs Europe-wide deal with BCD Travel

21 February 2014 Press Release Airline News Organisations & Operators

easyJet announced today that it has struck a deal in Europe to further extend the airline’s offerings among corporate travellers through BCD Travel’s global network. The new partnership provides easyJet access to BCD Travel’s extensive corporate travel client base and makes it easier for the travel management company (TMC) to offer its corporate clients easyJet’s great services and value.

easyJet appoints Dekkers as UK director

easyJet appoints Dekkers as UK director

16 February 2014 Airline News

easyJet has appointed Sophie Dekkers as its new director for the UK Market. Dekkers has commenced the new role this month and will be responsible for driving the airline’s commercial success and strategic direction in the UK.

easyJet renews deal with Travelport

easyJet renews deal with Travelport

easyJet has renewed its distribution agreement with Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry. The new agreement means that Travelport–connected travel agencies worldwide can easily access and book all easyJet flights, including Flexi Fares and Inclusive Fares through the GDS booking processes.

easyJet appoints new business director

easyJet appoints new business director

1 February 2014 Airline News

UK low cost carrier easyJet has appointed Anthony Drury to the newly created Director of Business role. Anthony joins the airline from American Express where he has held a number of senior leadership positions since 2002. Most recently Anthony was the Vice President and General Manager across Northern Europe within the company’s Global Business Travel organisation.