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Late season flourish to boost easyJet earnings
Luton-based low-cost airline easyJet has released robust predictions for the financial year following strong post-Olympics trading. With many Brits delaying holidays until after the games, the carrier has raised profit expectations for the year to September 30th to between £310 million and £320 million.
easyJet in corporate focus
easyJet has inked a new travel deal with Travel Management Company Hillgate Travel to deliver low cost, flexible fares to MPs as well as providing support for MPs’ constituency and Commons Select Committee’s travel arrangements and will be open for all MPs, Peers and Houses of Parliament staff.
easyJet chief McCall to give keynote address at WTM 2012
easyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall will headline World Travel Market’s new Talk Business Series on Thursday November 8th. McCall will be the first of three senior business leaders to speak for 45 minutes on the issues and challenges of business in the current uncertain economic climate.
easyJet pledges commitment to Northern Ireland
easyJet has appeared before the House of Commons Northern Ireland affairs committee to give evidence on the air transport strategy for Northern Ireland and highlight easyJet’s long term commitment to serving the region.
HolidayExtras.com supports easyJet’s new inflight add-ons
Today’s news that easyJet is to introduce designated seating for passengers, was welcomed by HolidayExtras.com, the UK’s leader for holiday add ons.
easyJet introduces allocated seating
easyJet is rolling out allocated seating across its network from November 2012 following a successful summer trial, as part of its drive to improve customer satisfaction. Passengers can now opt to pay between £3 and £12 for their seats.
easyJet issues strike warning for Portugal flights
Low-cost airline easyJet has warned passengers flights to Portugal might be hit by strikes later today. Luton-based easyJet said there was a “small risk” there may be some late notice disruption of flights to and from Faro and Oporto due to industrial action by ground handling staff.
New mobile app for low-cost carrier easyJet
easyJet has launched its first full-feature mobile optimised website across Europe. Developed by Dublin-based mobile travel specialist Mobile Travel Technologies, the new mobile site gives customers the ability to search and book flights, check flight information, manage flight bookings and access FAQs.
Profits up at easyJet despite tough climate
Low-cost airline easyJet has reported a 10.5 per cent jump in revenue for the third quarter of the financial year. In total the Luton-based carrier recorded revenue of £1.03 billion for the period. This accompanied a 7.5 per cent increase in seats flown and a 10.9 per cent increase in passengers to 16 million.
Bishton to leave easyJet for Stelios’ new Fastjet carrier
Rob Bishton has quit his position as chief pilot with easyJet to take up the position with a new Fastjet budget carrier being launched by Stelios Haji-Ioannou. Stelios founded easyJet in 1995 and remains the largest shareholder of the UK-based carrier, but has more recently been involved in a number of disputes with the airline.
easyJet steps up to test Avoid ash detection system
Low-cost airline easyJet and Nicarnica Aviation have entered a partnership with Airbus to test the Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector (Avoid) ash detection equipment on their A340-300 test aircraft. The first phase of testing, presently underway, sees equipment mounted externally on the left side of the aircraft fuselage, with real-time monitors placed inside the cabin allowing viewing of the sky ahead.
easyJet to offer Missed Flight Cover to passengers
In a new agreement with Mondial Assistance, No Exclusions will offer UK customers of easyJet the opportunity to purchase Missed Flight Cover. Missed Flight Cover enables an airline passenger to continue on their journey, with an immediate option (at the airport) of a new ticket on the next available flight at no additional cost, or the choice of a full flight refund.