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Budget airlines slash fares

9 January 2009 Press Release Airline News

Europe’s budget carriers heavyweights have joined the price war by announcing across-the-board fare cuts. easyJet unveiled its January sale today with 25 percent off all flights between 1 March up to 30 June 2009. Meanwhile rival Ryanair has put one million seats on sale to over 300 routes.

Stelios eases on easyJet boardroom spat

8 January 2009 Press Release Airline News

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has backed down from his demand to appoint two of his own nominees to the easyJet‘s board of directors.The easyJet founder and main shareholder has been involved in a public feud with his fellow directors over the growth strategy of the airline amid a deepening recession.

easyJet launches 14 new routes across Europe

6 January 2009 Press Release Airline News

easyJet is launching 14 new routes across Europe for summer 2009. Nine of the services will operate from UK regional airports, including Newcastle-Malta, Liverpool-Naples and Bristol-Bastia. As part of the expansion, easyJet will base an additional aircraft at Liverpool from 1 June 2009 and at Manchester from 4 August 2009.

easyJet launches online foreign exchange service

18 December 2008 Press Release Travel Technology News

easyJet has today announced the launch of a new online foreign exchange service, offering travellers a wide range of foreign currencies and next-day home delivery.First Rate Exchange Services (First Rate) has been appointed as the service provider for easyJet’s travel money service.  The company has developed a fully-integrated online foreign exchange ordering and delivery service which allows easyJet customers to choose from over 70 currencies, notes and travellers cheques, as well as receiving currency advice and a secure online payment service.

Amadeus pushes new business solutions and content @ BTS 2008

Amadeus pushes new business solutions and content @ BTS 2008

17 March 2008 Videos

Breaking Travel News interviews Stephane Durand, Managing Director for UK & Ireland at travel technology firm Amadeus. Amadeus is rolling out new business travel booking tools. Easyjet, Flybe and Eurostar content is also now on the Amadeus platform. The interview was conducted at the Business Travel Show, Earls Court, London.

Easyjet steps up pressure on Air France

4 October 2007 Press Release Airline News

Easyjet is stepping up the pressure on Air France-KLM in its home Gallic territory after it announced a major expansion of its operations including two new bases for its airplanes.