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easyJet’s Big Seat Release has officially landed
easyJet has today launched its Big Seat Release for Summer 2026 with 29.1 million seats available across 161,000 easyJet flights between 15 June 2026 and 13 September 2026. Travellers can choose from over 87,000 flights to and from the UK and can book early to take advantage of the best fares for next summer.
Monarch hangar refurb to create 150 jobs at LLA
The operator and owner of London Luton Airport (LLA) are laying the foundation for up to 150 new jobs following an £11.5 million refurbishment programme that includes two new aircraft engineering and repair hangars and a new airport logistics consolidation centre. The new premises will be housed in previously vacant hangars, once owned by Monarch Airlines and acquired by LLA in February 2024.
easyJet launches two new winter routes and package holidays from London Gatwick
easyJet, London Gatwick’s largest airline, has today put two new winter routes on sale with new connections to Vienna and Toulouse now offered from the airport providing more choice for those looking for winter city breaks. The new routes are part of 22 now on sale today across the UK at easyJet.com and via the app, allowing customers to book early for the best fares. Flights are now on sale at easyJet.com and via the app, allowing customers to book early for the best fares.
easyJet and easyJet holidays continue UK growth with new base at Newcastle Airport
easyJet has announced further UK growth with plans to open a three-aircraft base at Newcastle Airport in March 2026, creating around 130 direct jobs for pilots, crew and engineers and supporting around 1200* UK jobs in total. The base opening will enable easyJet to expand its network from Newcastle and serve an extensive catchment area across the North of England and Southern Scotland, helping to support vital UK connectivity outside of London.
ATOBA, easyJet, and World Fuel sign a Memorandum of Understanding to develop long term supply of SAF
easyJet and ATOBA Energy (ATOBA), in partnership with World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of long-term supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to unlock the SAF value chain through the combination of ATOBA’s SAF aggregation, enabling management of pricing and supply volatility risk for airlines and will be further enhanced by World Fuel’s global jet fuel logistics, blending, storage and distribution infrastructure.
easyJet announces new winter seasonal services from the UK to the Scandinavian Mountains
easyJet this week put two new winter routes on sale between London Gatwick and Manchester to the Scandinavian Mountains • easyJet is the only UK operator to connect the UK with the Scandinavian Mountains - a brand new destination in easyJet’s network • Flights are now on sale from £38.99
New sunshine route to sub-Saharan Sal takes off!
easyJet and easyJet holidays have celebrated the launch of their first flights and package holidays from London Gatwick to the beautiful island of Sal in Cape Verde. easyJet’s first ever sub-Saharan service took off this morning for the first time and will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the year, with package holidays available to a range of hotels.
Southend-on-Seeing more of Europe
easyJet has today opened its 10th UK base at London Southend Airport, creating 140 direct jobs for pilots and crew in the UK and supporting 1200 indirect jobs*. This marks a continued trajectory of UK growth for the airline as it opens a second base in as many years, having launched at Birmingham International Airport in 2024, fuelled by UK demand for its flights and package holidays.
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.