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Queen flies easyJet as palace bills soar

Queen flies easyJet as palace bills soar

1 April 2010 Airline News

The Queen has resorted to flying on low-cost carriers in a bid to keep the mounting maintenance bills of her palaces in check, according to one of the press releases doing the rounds on April Fools Day. Is this Her Majesty filmed boarding an easyJet plane bound for Scotland?

New flight route from Manchester To Helsinki with easyJet

New flight route from Manchester To Helsinki with easyJet

24 March 2010 Press Release Airline News

With easyJet’s new flight route from Manchester to Helsinki soon to depart on 28th March, Northerners now have the perfect excuse to embark on a stylish city break to Helsinki or venture further afield to discover the ancient town of Porvoo, the Ekenäs Archipelago or enjoy the last of the snowfall in Lapland.

easyJet offers extra flights to Barcelona

easyJet offers extra flights to Barcelona

24 March 2010 Press Release Airline News

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announced that extra seats are now on sale on its Gatwick to Barcelona route, for football fans travelling to the Barcelona – Arsenal game on 6th April 2010

easyJet offers extra flights to Barcelona

easyJet offers extra flights to Barcelona

24 March 2010 Press Release Airline News

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announced that extra seats are now on sale on its Gatwick to Barcelona route, for football fans travelling to the Barcelona – Arsenal game on 6th April 2010

Change of pilot at easyJet

Change of pilot at easyJet

24 March 2010 Airline News

Guardian Media Group chief executive Carolyn McCall has been confirmed as the new boss at no-frills airline easyJet. Ms McCall will replace the outgoing chief Andy Harrison, who is set to join hotel and restaurant group Whitbread later this year.

Harrison’s low-cost credentials land Whitbread top job

Harrison’s low-cost credentials land Whitbread top job

4 March 2010 Hotel News

Andy Harrison is to head up Whitbread when he steps down from his role as easyJet chief executive role this summer, with the aim of continuing Premier Inn’s aggressive international expansion. The news comes as the group reported sales growth across all its three brands, including 8.5% growth for Premier Inn and 9.5% for Costa.

Free Speedy Boarding Plus for BA Gold card holders on strike days

Free Speedy Boarding Plus for BA Gold card holders on strike days

23 February 2010 Press Release Airline News

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, today announced that following the news that British Airways cabin crew are set to take industrial action, the airline will offer British Airways Executive Gold card holders free speedy boarding plus (priority check-in and boarding) on the days that BA crew strike.

easyJet reaches milestone of 500 routes

easyJet reaches milestone of 500 routes

12 February 2010 Press Release Airline News

easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today celebrated the achievement of reaching the landmark figure of 500 routes, following the launch of its new service from its base at Milan Malpensa Airport to Porto.